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Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Elk Falls

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Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Elk Falls

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Elk Falls

Name: Elk Falls
Rating: 2

Recommended by 120 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Elk Falls Provincial Park

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

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1. Elk Falls – Deer Falls loop from North Campbell River

4.42km

01:10

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Campbellton

12.1km

03:22

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

12.0km

03:20

210m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ramon

June 17, 2022

A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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Christoph

August 6, 2022

Highlight of the hike

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Hubert Trapp

July 2, 2025

The 27-meter-high Elk Falls are located in Elk Falls Provincial Park near the town of Campbell River. Since 1948, the waters of the river of the same name have been dammed by John Hart Reservoir and largely diverted for hydroelectric power generation. The waterfall maintains a constant flow year-round, although this flow never reaches its original levels.
worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Elk-Falls-1910
The Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre/Museum at Campbell River displays a photo from December 2016, when BC Hydro released large amounts of water from John Hart Lake to reduce flood risk, plunging it over Elk Falls into the gorge.

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Elevation 120 m

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

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Elk Falls

1. Elk Falls – Deer Falls loop from North Campbell River

2. Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Campbellton

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

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