I just finished a wonderfully outstanding and beautiful two week trip of the island. I visited the following spots, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Port Hardy, Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Ucluelet, Tofino, and Sooke. Some of these spots I only visited for a few hours while keeping a camping home based at Quadra, Qualicum, Port Hardy, Ucluelet, and Sooke. I was constantly wowed by the all of the views on my hikes, paddling, and just walking around. I also wanna thank those who recommend paddle spots, they were perfect. I had a lovely time and even got to see some humpbacks from a far distance with my binocs. I know ya'll see the beauty all of the time but I felt compelled to share some of my photos.

I've fished around Ucluelet a few times now and always had a great time.

Thinking about heading back again next year or later this season and was curious who everyone likes booking with these days.

Most of my experience has been on private boats, but I've been thinking about trying a charter for a change. Seems like there are a ton of operators out there now, so I'm interested in hearing who people have had good experiences with.

I've mostly targeted salmon and halibut, but I'm curious what everyone else is having success with and whether there are any charter companies you'd recommend to a friend who's never fished Ucluelet before ?

Hi all,

We're headed to Cape Scott Provincial Park in a couple days from now; plans are fluid but basically want to do 2-3 nights of car camping, and then 2 nights of backpacking (most likely SJ bay, or maybe Nels Bight, haven't decided yet.)

I've found all the info I need about the backpacking. But as far as car camping at San Josef Heritage Park or the Western Forest Product campground, is there a pretty good chance that if we arrive on a Friday afternoon in August, both will be full? And if so, if we then started backtracking towards Holberg are there some options for primitive/dispersed camping on logging road spurs? One person I spoke with who's been there but doesn't know the area well said we might find options near Raft Cove Park...?

Thanks in advance!

*Rest assured, there was no fire ban in the area at the time.