Spread through the forest and along the shore of Upper Campbell Lake the accommodation options at Strathcona Park Lodge are eclectic, varied and perfectly poised for exploring our property, Strathcona Provincial Park and central Vancouver Island.
Every building has a story to go with it from hippies constructing cottages to building being floated up river from the town of Campbell River. This is the interior of Cottage 15.
Couples, individuals and families will find what they need at Strathcona Park Lodge. Our comfortable hotel-style rooms and fully contained cottages, are great for small and large groups. Waterfront cottages are ideal for families and friends, while smaller secluded cottages are perfect for a romantic weekend. Most rooms have a lake view and most cottages are waterfront. Almost every room has a deck, the perfect spot to watch the sun set across Upper Campbell Lake and behind snowcapped peaks.
We also have a chalet at Mount Washington Alpine Resort that sleeps up to 24 people in two units.
Because of our unique construction history we have a wide range of rooms to accommodate a variety of budgets and needs. All rooms are inviting and comfortable. There are no TVs or telephones within the rooms. Refer to our Amenities page to find out more.
Cottages are available year round. Hotel-style accommodation is available from March until November, when our dining room is open.
Administration Building: Strathcona’s Head Quarters is the first building you’ll enter when you arrive at the lodge. Drive under the impressive log gate and pull up to our spacious and warm ground floor Office to check-in. There is also a lounge, small store with all the essentials, a liquor store and snacks.
THINGS TO KNOW!
The prices listed on our site are the summer rates, which run from June 24th to September 5th. Please call us to find out about our seasonal discounts. Minimum stay applies to Cottages or Full Building rentals:
- 3 nights – June 29 – Sept. 3rd and Christmas Holidays
- 2 nights – Sept. 4 – June 28
The seventh consecutive night is free on all accommodation, year round. Accommodation is subject to applicable taxes. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
Rooms
Most rooms have a lake view and most cottages are waterfront. There are no TVs or telephones within the rooms and all rooms are non smoking.
Cottages are available year round. Individual rooms in our chalets is available from March until November, when our dining room is open.
Arrivals and Departures
Check in time for accommodation is after 4:00 p.m.
Check out time is prior to 11:00 a.m.
Reservations and Cancellations
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on all accommodation and packages to confirm space, with the balance due on arrival. In the event of a cancellation, or if a client arrives late or leaves early for any reason there will be NO refund. All payments may be made in cash, MASTERCARD or VISA, if time permits, by cheque or money order. All rates are subject to applicable taxes. All prices shown are in Canadian funds.
Medical
Please check your medical coverage before arrival to make sure it is up to date and adequate. Participants in outdoor activities will be required to complete a medical form and sign a liability waiver.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Cottages
Small one to three bedroom cottages dot the waterfront. A few “originals” are from the Baikie’s floating logging camp. They vary in style and layout which are all self contained with a deck, living room, kitchen, electric and wood heat all with great views of the lake and mountains.
1 Bedroom Cottages
Cottage 2: A great cabin for a couple looking for a secluded get-away with a private beach. Contains one bedroom with a queen bed, bathroom with shower only, kitchen with a bar fridge and 3/4 oven, woodstove/electric heat, and deck over looking the lake. Sleeps 2.
Price: $205.00
Cottage 4: This is a great little cabin on the lake for a couple. Cottage 4 was originally built as a course to teach people how to build log cabins. The cabin was so well built the lodge decided to keep it on property. Sleeps 2 with a queen bed in the loft and a full private bathroom.
Price: $175.00 for the cottage
2 Bedroom Cottages
Cottage 3: A water front cottage perfect for a family. Two bedrooms, one with a queen and the other with two singles, sofa bed in the living room, full kitchen, full bathroon, woodstove/electric hear and a deck over looking the lake. Sleeps 4-6.
Price $280.00 for the cottage
Cottage 5: Sweeping views of Upper Campbell Lake and the surrounding mountains can be had on the wrap around deck. Sleeps 2-6 people with a small loft containing two singles, bedroom, sofa bed, kitchen with short fridge, 3/4 oven, full bathroom. Sleeps 2-6.
Price: $205.00 for the cottage
Cottage 8: A lakefront cottage perfect for couples. Contains a bedroom with a queen bed, kitchen with short fridge, 3/4 oven, full bathroom, woodstove/electric heat and a deck overlooking the lake. Sleeps 2.
Price: $205.00 for the cottage
3+ Bedroom Cottages
Cottage 7: This is a great place for a family reunion or for groups of friends. There’s a queen in its own room, a queen and bunk bed in another and a room with three bunk beds. Wheelchair accessible. Dog friendly. Sleeps 13.
Price: $360.00 for the cottage
Cottage 11: Fully kitted out for a diverse and large family or group. This spacious waterfront cottage features two bedrooms with queen beds, a bedroom with 2 bunk beds, a loft with 2 queen beds, full kitchen, one full barrier-free bathroom and one with shower only, a deck with chairs, woodstove and electric heat. Wheelchair accessible. Sleeps 12.
Price: $440.00 for the the cottage
Cottage 15: A favourite for those that love the sun, Cabin 15 has a huge deck that looks out over the boat bay and is the closest to the swimming beach and sauna. Like the Preece Cottage this is a large cottage that accommodates large families and groups of friends well. Sleeps 8.
Price: $440.00 for the cottage
Preece Cottage: A long time and well loved instructor and mentor at Strathcona, Ray Preece’s infectious energy is remembered forever with this large and bright cottage. In the middle of everything but private and secluded feeling it sleeps 11, perfect for large or extended families or groups of friends.
Price: $495.00 for the building or $139.00 – $205.00 per room/night
THINGS TO KNOW!
The prices listed on our site are the summer rates which run from June 24th to September 5th. Please call us to find out about our seasonal discounts. Minimum stay applies to Cottages or Full Building rentals:
- 3 nights – June 26 – Sept. 6 and Christmas Holidays
- 2 nights – Sept. 7 – June 25
The seventh consecutive night is free on all accommodation, year round. Accommodation is subject to applicable taxes. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
Rooms
Most rooms have a lake view and most cottages are waterfront. There are no TVs or telephones within the rooms and all rooms are non smoking.
Cottages are available year round. Individual rooms in our chalets is available from March until November, when our dining room is open.
Arrivals and Departures
Check in time for accommodation is after 4:00 p.m.
Check out time is prior to 11:00 a.m.
Reservations and Cancellations
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on all accommodation and packages to confirm space, with the balance due on arrival. In the event of a cancellation, or if a client arrives late or leaves early for any reason there will be NO refund. All payments may be made in cash or MASTERCARD or VISA, or, if time permits, by cheque or money order. All rates are subject to applicable taxes. All prices shown are in Canadian funds.
Medical
Please check your medical coverage before arrival to make sure it is up to date and adequate. Participants in outdoor activities will be required to complete a medical form and sign a liability waiver.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Rooms
Haig Brown: Judge Roderick Haig Brown was a noted fly fishermen, conservationist and author from nearby Campbell River who was a mentor to Jim and Myrna Boulding. This is our largest accommodation building, close to the parking lot with a grand view to the west. Rooms in Haig Brown are hotel style. Many have excellent lake views and pleasant decks. Sleeps up to 37 in 11 rooms, queen and single beds all with private bathrooms.
Price: $139.00 – $170.00 per room/night
Outdoor Centre: You won’t have far to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner if you’re staying at the OC. The hive of the action at Strathcona Park Lodge is home to the Whale Room restaurant, Myrna’s and hotel-style rooms upstairs. The view from the lakeside rooms is amazing. The Whale Room deck is an excellent place to enjoy a before dinner drink. Sleeps up to 28 in 7 rooms.
Price: $139.00 – $160.00 per room/night
College: Built by the Canada World Youth College as a co-op project in 1960s the building still has its original four foot cedar shingles cut from the nearby forest. Perched just uphill from the swimming bay, the College enjoys lingering afternoon sun. The rooms here are usually reserved for large groups and organized tours. Sleeps up to 45 in 8 two bedroom units, with a common living room with rock fireplace.
$1050 or the whole buidling or $122.00 – $165.00 per suite
Seale House: Started as the Boulding family’s modest home, once underway the Seale House evolved into a much larger project thanks to B.C. government tourism infrastructure grants. It is named for Craig Seale a log and alternate building expert, former staff and stilt walker. Most suited to larger groups, the sun washes the west facing decks all afternoon. Sleeps 20. Eight bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, kitchen and 3 decks..
Price: $700.00 for the whole building or $50.00 to $160.00 per room/night
THINGS TO KNOW!
The prices listed on our site are the summer rates which run from June 24th to September 5th. Please call us to find out about our seasonal discounts. Minimum stay applies to Cottages or Full Building rentals:
- 3 nights – June 26 – Sept. 6 and Christmas Holidays
- 2 nights – Sept. 7 – June 25
The seventh consecutive night is free on all accommodation, year round. Accommodation is subject to applicable taxes. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
Rooms
Most rooms have a lake view and most cottages are waterfront. There are no TVs or telephones within the rooms and all rooms are non smoking.
Cottages are available year round. Individual rooms in our chalets is available from March until November, when our dining room is open.
Arrivals and Departures
Check in time for accommodation is after 4:00 p.m.
Check out time is prior to 11:00 a.m.
Reservations and Cancellations
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on all accommodation and packages to confirm space, with the balance due on arrival. In the event of a cancellation, or if a client arrives late or leaves early for any reason there will be NO refund. All payments may be made in cash or MASTERCARD or VISA, or, if time permits, by cheque or money order. All rates are subject to applicable taxes. All prices shown are in Canadian funds.
Medical
Please check your medical coverage before arrival to make sure it is up to date and adequate. Participants in outdoor activities will be required to complete a medical form and sign a liability waiver.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Mount Washington Chalet
Only 100 metres from the Hawk Chair at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Strathcona Park Lodge's chalet at Mount Washington is warm, spacious and convenient for both summer and winter use.
The chalet has two units, The Golden Hinde and Elkhorn. Both sleep 12 people. For larger groups the units can be joined to sleep up to 24 people. The entire building is timber frame in style, using huge beams and posts and lots of windows. In-floor radiant heat gives the entire building a cozy feel that is relaxing and comforting after a day on the trails.
Winter
Mount Washington is one of the best ski resorts in the Pacific North West, frequently buried by the deepest snow in North America. It is one of British Columbia’s most popular downhill ski hills and home to 55 kilometres of world class cross country skiing. Several nations trained at Mount Washington in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, including ski and snowboard racers, skier cross competitors, paralympic athletes, biathlon and cross country skiers.
Strathcona’s Mount Washington Chalet is drive-up access with its own parking area on Henry Way, near the Hawk Chair parking lot. Once you’ve parked at the front door you won’t have to drive again until you leave. The cross country area can be reached via a skate and classic set trail that starts just beyond the lifts, 200 metres from the chalet. The Hawk, Green Chair and Poma lift are all a short walk across the road for day and night skiing. The Ozone Snow Tubing park is a five minute walk across a couple ski runs. A short tobogganing hill runs down the side of the chalet. Snowshoeing and ski touring in Strathcona Provincial Park starts just a few minutes away.
Summer
While best known for its winter attractions, Mount Washington is a summer playground too.
The melting snow at the ski hill exposes an ever improving mountain bike and hiking trail network. The mountain bike trails range from meandering flow rides that just about anyone could handle to steep and gnarly tracks that test the pros. The hiking is in open old growth forest and on board walks to lakes, view points and meadows.
While the Hawk Chair, just a short pedal from the Chalet, is mountain bike only, the Eagle Chair at the Alpine Lodge is open for scenic rides and hikes. The high speed lift is the fastest way to reach a summit on Vancouver Island. From the top of the lift a short hiking trail leads to the peak and an impressive view of the Coast Range and many of the Vancouver Island mountains towering over the Strait of Georgia. The base area is home to other attractions: a playground, frisbee golf course, interpretive walks and hikes. The Eagle Chair is a 15 minute walk from the Strathcona chalet.
In the other direction is Strathcona Provincial Park’s Paradise Meadows area, the easiest access and best mountain hiking on Vancouver Island. There are short boardwalk hikes around the open meadows, longer day trips to canyons and view points and this is the jumping off point to distant summits and multi-day backpack trips.
Inside the accommodation at Mount Washington
Amenities
The Golden Hinde (Sleeps 12) Three bedrooms with an additional loft, three bathrooms, full kitchen, laundry facilities, hot tub and sauna.Main Floor: Entrance with ski storage area. Master bedroom with queen bed & ensuite bathroom with deep soaker tub. Loft with 3 single beds. Living room with gas fireplace, TV, DVD, dining area, 2 sleeping foam mattresses, and deck. Large fully equipped kitchen with propane range/oven, dishwasher, microwave and coffee maker. Lower Level: Dry sauna room and indoor soft-sided hot tub room. One bedroom with queen bed & ensuite bathroom and small private deck. Second bedroom with 2 bunkbeds (4 single beds). One additional bathroom with shower. Utility area with washer/dryer and indoor access to Elkhorn. (Is locked off unless the whole building is rented by group) The Elkhorn (Sleeps 12) Three bedrooms with an additional loft, 2-1/2 bathrooms, full kitchen, laundry facilities, sauna. Main Floor: Entrance with ski storage area. Master bedroom with queen bed. Full bathroom. Large loft with queen bed and 3 single beds. Living room with gas fireplace, TV, DVD, dining area and deck. Fully equipped kitchen with electric range/oven, dishwasher, microwave and coffee maker. Utility area with washer/dryer and indoor access to Golden Hinde. (Is locked off unless whole building is rented by group)Lower Level: Large dry sauna room. One bedroom with queen bed. Second bedroom with 2 bunkbeds (4 single beds). One full bathroom and additional shower room.
Rates (per night, two night minimum, three night minimum Xmas and Spring Break)
| Xmas | Spring Break | Weekends | Weekdays | |
| Golden Hinde | $715 | $595 | $595 | $505 |
| Elkhorn | $595 | $495 | $495 | $420 |
| Both | $1100 | $980 | $980 | $830 |
Please contact Strathcona Park Lodge at (250) 286-3122 for more information.
Prices are in Canadian dollars, per night, and subject to applicable taxes. Two night minimum stay except for holidays when a three night minimum applies. Cleaning service included in price (up to 4 hours per unit). Additional cleaning will be billed at $20/hour. Check in is after 4 pm and check out is before 11 am.
NO SMOKING. NO PETS.
Directions
Located across the road from the Green Chair and the Hawk Express, and a short walk/ski from the Nordic Lodge, the Chalet is our second gateway to Strathcona Provincial Park. The street address to Strathcona Park Lodges’ Mt. Washington accommodation is “1381 Henry Road” with the Golden Hinde being ‘Unit A’ and the Elk Horn being ‘Unit B.’ You can click on this MAP and see where the accommodation is located on the mountain. You can find out about road conditions by clicking on over to www.drivebc.ca or by clicking HERE to get a Mt. Washington road specific report. You can head over to Google Maps and get door to door directions or you can also follow the following driving directions:
- Follow Highway # 19 (Inland Highway) to just north of Courtenay.
- Take exit #130 for Strathcona Parkway to Mt. Washington Alpine Resort.
- Turn left onto Nordic Road (toward Raven Lodge and the Nordic Skiing area)
- Before you reach the Raven Lodge parking lot, turn Right on Henry Road. The Strathcona Park Lodge Alpine Chalet is the first chalet on your right, at 1381 Henry Road, across from the Green Chair.
- The entrance to the Golden Hinde is straight ahead, while the entrance to the Elkhorn is through the left-hand door covered walkway.
- Enjoy your stay!
THINGS TO KNOW!
Arrivals and Departures
Check in time for accommodation is after 4:00 p.m.
Check out time is prior to 11:00 a.m.
Reservations and Cancellations
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on all accommodation and packages to confirm space, with the balance due 30 days before arrival. In the event of a cancellation, or if a client arrives late or leaves early for any reason there will be NO refund. All payments may be made in cash or MASTERCARD or VISA, or, if time permits, by cheque or money order. All rates are subject to applicable taxes. All prices shown are in Canadian funds.
Medical
Please check your medical coverage before arrival to make sure it is up to date and adequate. Participants in outdoor activities will be required to complete a medical form and sign a liability waiver.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
