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British Columbia #18
VANCOUVER ISLAND - City of Duncan to communities of Lake Cowichan & Youbou
British Columbia Road Map Travel Guide
This highway is called The Cowichan Vally Highway. This travel guide is to the start finish of highway # 18 to the community of Youbou, with a additional travel guide to the communities of Lake Cowichan & and Honeymoon Bay
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0.0
(41.7) |
0.0
(25.9) |
Junction of The Trans Canada Highway # 1
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City of Duncan, BC, 'The City of Totem Poles'. Services at highway. West to communities of Youbou, BC, Lake Cowichan, BC, Honeymoon Bay, BC. South to Cowichan Bay Cobble Hill, city of Victoria, BC. Attractions in and around Duncan, BC: Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives - BC Forest Discovery Centre - World's Largest Hockey Stick - Somenos Marsh Bird Sanctuary - The Cowichan Theatre. NOTE: For highway travel via 'The Trans Canada Highway' - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide BC Highway #1 The Trans Canada Highway - City of Victoria, BC To City of Nanaimo, BC for highway driving directions
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3.0
(38.7) |
1.9
(24.0) |
View from Highway
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Driving west
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4.8
(36.9) |
3.0
(22.9) |
View from highway
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Driving west
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5.0
(36.7) |
3.1
(22.8) |
Point of Interest
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East boundry Cowichan Valley Demonstration Forest, north side of highway
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10.3
(31.4) |
6.4
(19.5) |
North Paldi Road
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One km south is the hamlet of Paldi, BC. No services. Connect to Cowichin Lake Road. Watch people tube and cliff jump along the Cowichian River by heading South on various road routes.
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11.0
(30.7) |
6.8
(19.1) |
View from highway
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Driving west
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11.4
(30.3) |
7.1
(18.8) |
Highway Pull Out
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On north side of road is a highway pull out.
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15.1
(26.6) |
9.4
(16.5) |
Cowichan River Provincial Park
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South of highway. There are two campgrounds at Cowichan River Provincial Park. Stoltz Pool Campground - There are 39 drive-in and 4 walk-in sites at the Stoltz Pool campsite, situated in a second-growth Douglas fir stand. All sites are well spaced with easy access to the river. Campsite reservations are accepted; first-come, first-served sites are also available. The Stoltz Pool Campground is open year round; a winter camping fee is in place.
Skutz Falls Campground - There are 33 drive-in sites at the Skutz Falls Campground, also well spaced within a forest setting with easy access to the river. These are all available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Skutz Falls Campground is closed during the winter.
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18.8
(22.9) |
11.7
(14.2) |
Cowichan Provincial Park
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Skutz Falls Campground. South side of highway.
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24.0
(17.7) |
14.9
(11.0) |
Roadside highway turnout
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South side of highway, gravel
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25.7
(16.0) |
16.0
(9.9) |
Junction of road access - Access to Lake Cowichan, Honeymoon Bay, Gordon Provincial Park
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Community of Lake Cowichan,BC. South to Community of Mesathie, BC 9.6 kms which has many old heritage non-native fruit and shade trees. Honeymoon Bay 13.4 kms. South to Gordon Bay Provincial Park, campground. 19.0 kms. For a great family camping vacation, head to Gordon Bay Provincial Park, located on the shores of Lake Cowichan. This park offers 126 vehicle accessible, semi private campsites, set in a second-growth Douglas fir stand. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available. Fees, hours of operations, and number of campsites. Gordon Bay Provincial Park is currently open year round
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30.5
(11.2) |
19.0
(7.0) |
Meades Creek
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Crossing Meades Creek
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31.4
(10.3) |
19.5
(6.4) |
Roadside Highway Turnout
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No services,small pullout, north side of highway.
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33.2
(8.5) |
20.6
(5.3) |
View from highway
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Driving west
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33.2
(8.5) |
20.6
(5.3) |
Lake Cowichan
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Lake Cowichan is south of the highway. Lake Cowichan is one of the largest bodies of fresh water on Vancouver Island, BC. Excellent fly fishing lake.
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35.2
(6.5) |
21.9
(4.0) |
Youbou Welcome Sign
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Welcome sign for Youbou BC.
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41.7
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25.9
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View from Highway
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Welcome to Youbou, BC. Start / Finish of Road Map Highway Travel Guide. e
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