Side Bay
About Side Bay
Now managed in Partnership with the 4 Wheel Drive Association of BC, Side Bay Rec Site is a remote access recreation site on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This remote and rustic site is accessed via the community of Port Alice. Users should be prepared for unmaintained industrial roads, logging traffic, and equipped for self-rescue in the event of an emergency. Side Bay is one of the best kept secrets of the North Island. With a beautiful sand beach and freshwater on site, don't visit the North Island without taking the time to enjoy and explore Side Bay Rec Site. A reminder to all users: driving on intertidal areas (any area which is below the highest water mark, ie a beach) is an offence under the Federal Fisheries Act and could result in charges by the DFO. Observe, Record, Report: 1-800-465-4336
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Coordinates: 50.334908, -127.911381
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