Side Bay, Port Mcneill · A Better Camper

About this site

Now managed in Partnership with the 4 Wheel Drive Association of BC, Side Bay Rec Site is a remote access recreation site on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This remote and rustic site is accessed via the community of Port Alice. Users should be prepared for unmaintained industrial roads, logging traffic, and equipped for self-rescue in the event of an emergency. Side Bay is one of the best kept secrets of the North Island. With a beautiful sand beach and freshwater on site, don't visit the North Island without taking the time to enjoy and explore Side Bay Rec Site. A reminder to all us…

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Where it is

50.3349, -127.9114

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Fire & air quality

Nearest fire 83 km · 6 ha

Fire ban in effect · Coastal

Air quality · Good (AQI 31)

Clear skies, no smoke advisory

Drive from Kelowna, BC

drive (one-way)

1056 km

drive time

16h 22m

round-trip

$418

253.4 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at your current gas price.

Around this site

Fuel 32 km· Port Alice PetroleumTown 22 km· Winter HarbourLake 19 km· Botel LakeHot spring 161 km· Hot SpringsTrailhead 46 km· Cape Scott Trailhead

Nearby day-use attractions (1)

O'Connell Lake14.8 km

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