Stuart Island Recreation Site
Near Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Stuart Island Community Association (1964.) under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Stuart Island
A wild lake which has a large number of resident Bald Eagles. It is primarily a day use site, but provides a fresh water camping opportunity for people resting at the North end of the Yucattas.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 2 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Trail: Non-Motorized
- Nearest town
- Campbell River, British Columbia
- District
- Sunshine Coast/South Island (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1999
- Location
- 50.4046, -125.12945
- Site ID
- REC6604
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From Big Bay on Stuart Island, follow the trail north. Stay right at the junctions until the lake is reached.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Stuart Island:
- Park Host, North Vancouver Island Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 62 km away
- Nismaqin Guardian & On-Site Park Operator (2 positions) Ahous Business Corporation / Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (Wahous Wilderness Lodge), 141 km away
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 171 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Elk Bay 26 km, 9 campsites
- Little Bear Bay 29 km, 10 campsites
- Stella Bay 29 km, 1 campsite
- Stella Beach 29 km, 12 campsites
- Stella Lake North 30 km, 1 campsite
- Pye Mountain 33 km, 20 campsites
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.