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Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Elk Falls Provincial Park

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Canada

British Columbia

Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Elk Falls Provincial Park

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Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Elk Falls Provincial Park

02:15

7.95km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Elk Falls Provincial Park

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Parking

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1.03 km

Elk Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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1.05 km

Elk Falls Suspension Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

It's a great feeling to stand on the bridge and watch the water thunder past beneath you

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1.11 km

Elk Falls Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

This platform sits across the canyon from Elk Falls, offering a clear, elevated view of the waterfall plunging into the Campbell River gorge below. Railings and a cantilevered design extend the viewpoint over the canyon, making it one of the best and safest places in the park to view the falls and the surrounding forest.

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2.32 km

Moose Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Moose Falls is the uppermost of three waterfalls in Elk Falls Provincial Park on the Campbell River below the John Hart Reservoir. The water flows from the reservoir over Moose Falls into Dolphin Pool.
worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Moose-Falls-1908
Walking along the Riverside Loop Trail, you have a good view of Moose Falls and Dolphin Pool with the John Hart Dam in the background - be careful, the rocks are in the danger zone.

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2.40 km

Small Waterfall at the Outlet of Dolphin Lake

Highlight • Waterfall

Between the outlet at John Hart Reservoir and the large Elk Falls lie several small waterfalls. The rocky outcrop at the outlet of Dolphin Lake remains unnamed.

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2.63 km

Deer Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Deer Falls is the middle of three waterfalls in Elk Falls Provincial Park. The drop over the basalt outcrop is minimal, about 1 Meter. Deer Falls probably only became visible after the Campbell River was dammed and the water flow in the river decreased significantly.
worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Deer-Falls-1909
While walking along the Riverside Loop Trail you have a good view of Deer Falls – be careful, the rocks are in the danger zone.

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3.03 km

View of Elk Falls and Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the Riverside Loop Trail you have a good view of the Elk Falls and the suspension bridge above the gorge.

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4.07 km

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Nature Reserve

5.59 km

Canyon View Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This narrow pedestrian bridge gives a look straight down into the Campbell River. You might spot salmon in the clear water below, and you may also see eagle sightings throughout the year.

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

Surfaces

4.85 km

1.89 km

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Elk Falls – Elk Falls Suspension Bridge loop from Elk Falls Provincial Park

Elk Falls

Elk Falls Suspension Bridge

Elk Falls Viewing Platform

Moose Falls

Small Waterfall at the Outlet of Dolphin Lake

Deer Falls

View of Elk Falls and Suspension Bridge

Canyon View Bridge

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