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Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Salmon viewing area & totem poles

Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Salmon viewing area & totem poles

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Salmon viewing area & totem poles

Recommended by 30 hikers out of 35

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Location: Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake), British Columbia, Canada

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3. Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from North Campbell River

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Alex

October 20, 2025

This area hosts native art and a concrete deck where you can look down into the Campbell River. There are a few species of salmon all spawning between August to November. The carver of the totem poles is Thomas D. Hunt for the Wei Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum nations.

Ramon

June 17, 2022

Nice place for a short rest.
Impressive totem.

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Ramon

June 17, 2022

Nice place with 2 First Nation totems

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Location: Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake), British Columbia, Canada

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