Premier Listings for Nimpkish Lake Park

The scenic Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park is situated on the southwestern side of Nimpkish Lake, south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island. The park protects old-growth coastal western hemlock forests in the Tlakwa Creek watershed, which features high ecological and wildlife values.
Highway 19 runs above Nimpkish Lake’s eastern shore, providing awesome views of the steep forested slopes of the Karmutzen Range that frame Nimpkish Lake.

Windsurfing on the 22-km long Nimpkish Lake is very popular. Strong and reliable winds rise here on summer afternoons. If they don’t, you can still lie back and enjoy the views of the rugged mountainscape that surrounds the lake. The Nimpkish Speed Slalom Windsurfing Weekend, held in early August, is the highlight of the windsurfing season at Nimpkish Lake.

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The strong and dependable thermal winds that power this popular sport on slender Nimpkish Lake can also make the lake’s waters quite rough for canoeists and kayakers. There are some hiking trails, which offer scenic views of the surrounding area, but no facilities are provided in the park.

Wilderness camping is permitted in the park. Nimpkish Lake Recreation Site and Kinman Camp are well maintained recreation sites with picnic tables and walk-in campsites.

Nimpkish Lake also offers excellent freshwater fishing and a boat launch. This park offers opportunities for backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering and snowshoeing in areas near Tlakwa Mtn. and Karmutzen Mtn. These areas must be accessed via Canadian Forest Products logging roads.

Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park is located 19 miles (30 km) south of Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Access to the 3,950-hectare park is primarily by boat from Nimpkish Lake, but gravel roads do connect Highway 19 to the lower areas of the Tlakwa Creek drainage region.

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Hidden Cove Lodge
Lewis Point P.O. Box 258 Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 Home Phone: 250-974-8181Visit Website

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Nestled in the rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island, Hidden Cove Lodge is an ocean front, eco-friendly lodge, situated on the Johnstone Strait, 20 minutes from the boardwalk Village of Telegraph Cove. Our west coast cedar will bring you back to the heart of nature in some of Canada’s most spectacular natural landscapes.

Hidden Cove Lodge has 8 fully-accommodated rooms, a licensed dining room, and 2 self-contained oceanview cottages for those seeking complete privacy. Kayak to Robson Bight to view killer whales, or watch black bear, deer and river otter from our patio.

Disconnect from the world by escaping to our little off-the-grid paradise, where our wind, solar and generator-powered lodge and oceanside cottages will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed while at the same time allowing you to experience our breathtaking scenery and have some amazing wildlife encounters.

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Black Bear Resort & Spa
PO Box 285 1812 Campbell Way Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 Home Phone: 250-956-4900Work Fax: 250-956-4909Work Phone: 1-866-956-4900Visit Website

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Black Bear Resort in the beautiful coastal community of Port McNeill is the newest property on Northern Vancouver Island, offering elegant accommodation on the fringe of a natural forest with beautiful ocean views. The stylish cedar resort boasts 40 tastefully decorated guestrooms each with stunning views of the protected harbour, Malcolm Island, and the coastal mountains of the BC mainland.

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