The Top 18 Attractions in Strathcona Provincial Park
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Strathcona Provincial Park. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Strathcona Provincial Park is a region where 18
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 9, 2025
Paradise Meadows
Highlight • Trail
Paradise Meadows is part of the large Forbidden Plateau area at the foot of Mount Washington. The Paradise Meadows Loop Trail is approximately 4 km long and leads through subalpine …
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Helen Mackenzie Lake
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On our hike from Battleship Lake to Helen Mackenzie Lake and later back to the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre, we cross the rushing mountain stream Piggott Creek several times. We're …
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Snow-covered forest in Strathcona Provincial Park
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Western red cedar, various fir species, and western hemlock cover large parts of Strathcona Provincial Park. In the subalpine areas, they give way to subalpine firs, mountain hemlocks, and junipers.
Source: bcparks.ca/strathcona-park/#about-this-park
Source: bcparks.ca/strathcona-park/#about-this-park
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Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre
Highlight • Rest Area
“The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is a non-profit society incorporated in 1995 to promote responsible and enjoyable use of the wilderness areas of Strathcona Provincial Park in central Vancouver Island on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.”
Source: strathconapark.org
Source: strathconapark.org
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Frozen view of Battleship Lake
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Under blue skies, we hiked the Battleship Lake - Helen MacKenzie Lake Loop in May 2025. Battleship Lake was still almost completely frozen and covered in snow. On the route …
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