Clayoquot Plateau

About Clayoquot Plateau

Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park, a remote wilderness on Vancouver Island’s West Coast, spans 3,132 hectares of rugged beauty near Clayoquot Sound. This high-elevation plateau, accessible via logging roads off Highway 4, protects pristine old-growth forests of Sitka spruce, hemlock, and cedar, alongside fragile karst landscapes with sinkholes and small lakes. The park offers breathtaking summit views of the sound, surrounded by untouched nature. A hidden gem, Wally Creek (Taylor River), just off the highway, provides a serene spot for a quick dip or picnic. Ideal for adventurers seeking solitude, Clayoquot Plateau promises an untouched escape into Vancouver Island’s wild heart, blending raw landscapes with ecological wonders.

Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park, established in 1995, protects a 3,132-hectare high-elevation plateau in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, who have lived in the Clayoquot Sound area for millennia. The park safeguards 29 rare plant species, including the endangered alpine anemone and Olympic mountain aster, and features an extensive cave system suitable only for experienced cavers due to unmapped hazards. Steamboat Mountain, the park’s highest peak at 1,477 meters, offers challenging hikes with panoramic views of the karst topography below. The park borders the Kennedy River to the east, ideal for fishing cutthroat trout and swimming. Archaeological finds, including 2,600-year-old Vancouver Island marmot bones, highlight its prehistoric significance. Wilderness camping is permitted, but there are no facilities, and visitors must practice Leave No Trace ethics.

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