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Stamp River Provincial Park

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Stamp River Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Relax by the waterfall at this peaceful riverside park or explore the area by foot. Hiking trails weave their way through the lush forest and river rapids. Named for the pioneer who built Port Alberni’s earliest sawmill, Stamp River Park is an amalgamation of Stamp Falls and Money’s Pool. One of the park’s main attractions is the annual run of thousands of Pacific salmon circling in the pool below Stamp Falls before ascending the fish ladders on their way to spawning beds. Lookout points along the river offer excellent views of the salmon fighting their way up the falls and fish ladders. This natural phenomenon occurs every year, starting in late August with sockeye and continuing with coho and chinook right into December. The salmon are a draw for black bear as well, who head to the rive…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking water
Drive from Vancouver
132 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Stamp River Provincial Park.

HikingFishingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Stamp River Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Trail closure: Upper Slide Pool Trail closed
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-12-18. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Road conditions: Rough conditions on Barker Access Road
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2019-05-21. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
1 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.