Listed below are some useful links to resources to aid in learning more about Strathcona Provincial Park, local groups/organizations, hiking resources and much more.
Weather:
- Campbell River (northeast of Strathcona Park)
- Courtenay (East of Strathcona Park)
- Gold River (West of Strathcona Park)
- Paradise Meadows/Mt Washington (elevation: 1100 m, east side of Strathcona Park)
- Port Alberni (South East of Strathcona Park)
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort webcams:
- Alpine & Nordic Cam (Paradise Meadows Conditions)
Drive BC webcams:
- Black Creek Hwy 19 at Hamm Road, about 25km north of Courtenay, looking north.
- Cook Creek Hwy 19 at Cook Creek Road, about 29km north of Parksville, looking north. (elevation: 89m)
- Crest Lake Hwy 28, (Gold River Hwy), at Crest Lake, about 14 km east of Gold River, looking east. (elevation: 336m, in Strathcona Park)
- Gold River Highway Hwy 28, (Gold River Hwy) about 24 km west of Campbell River, looking west. (elevation: 300m)
BC Parks
Hiking Information & Resources
Mosaic Forest Management Access:
- Gate Closures (Logging Road Access)
Outfitters
- Island Alpine Guides (Tours & Courses)
- Strathcona Park Lodge (Buttle Lake)
Conservation
- BC Spaces for Nature
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)
- Ecojustice
- Friends of Ecological Reserves
- Friends of Strathcona Park
- Land Trust Alliance of BC
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Nature Trust of BC
- UBC – Centre for Alpine Studies
- Vancouver Island Marmot
Education
- Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training (COLT)
- Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
- North American Association for Environmental Education
Local Organizations
- Comox District Mountaineering Club
- Comox Valley Land Trust
- Comox Valley Naturalists Society
- Cumberland Community Forest
- Strathcona Nordics
- Tourism Mount Washington
- World Community Development Education Society
Publications
History
USA Parks & Resources
Other Resources: