Father & Son Lake

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About Father & Son Lake

A small lake in a high elevation Cedar Hemlock forest. This site is for walk-in camping only. The trail leading up to the lake is a short steep climb (approx. 15-20 mins). There is also a trail leading around the lake. From Port Alberni take Franklin River Road towards Bamfield. When the pavement ends reset and use your odometer for the following instructions. Continue towards Bamfield for 9.7km, at this point turn left onto Museum Creek Main. At 13.5km take the left at the Y junction onto Thistle Mine Road. At 18.7km Stay straight. At 20.8km turn left and again at 22.7km. 2-wheel Drive vehicles should park at 23.4km as the last 300 meters of road requires 4x4. Parking for 3-4 vehicles is at the end of the road. Access to Father $ Son Lake Recreation Site is via privately managed roads. For information on road access and gate closures please check the following website before you travel: https://www.mosaicforests.com/access

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Coordinates: 49.113468, -124.630699

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