Knight Inlet Lodge | Grizzly Bears, Campbell River, British Columbia

Located 50 air miles north of Campbell River, Knight Inlet Lodge in in the Great Bear Forest and accessed by a 30 minute floatplane ride from Campbell River on Vancouver Island direct to Knight Inlet Lodge.

From May you travel by boat from Knight Inlet Lodge to see grizzly bears grazing on the shoreline, In early summer viewing continues on the water but there may be an opportunity to use the tree viewing stands. By late August the action moves to the platforms at the spawning channel as well as the viewing stands to watch the grizzly bears fishing for the salmon returning to the river.

There are opportunities to hike, kayak, watch orca and dolphin, track and learn more about the habits of the grizzly bears from the friendly and very well informed staff of Knight Inlet Lodge.

The first night of your Knight Inlet Lodge holiday will be spent at at the recently renovated Painters Lodge in Campbell River, then the sea plane takes you on a magical journey to Knight Inlet lodge where we strongly recommend you spend at least 3 nights, and more if you have the time and money.

The lodge is an assortment of 5 modern cement floats containing 18 guest rooms, dining room, lounge, interpretive center and support buildings. All guest rooms feature comfortable queen size beds and private ensuite bathrooms with showers. Four of the rooms are suitable for families of four , furnished with a queen size bed and two single beds. Each room comes with a wardrobe closet, writing desk and chair, bedside tables and reading lamps.

The guest rooms either have views of the inlet or the shoreline behind the lodge, where you will often see bears foraging and travelling to and from the estuary. Choose to relax in privacy when not out on a tour, or mingle with friends, family, and other lodge guests on the open air lounge dock out front, in the dining room, or in the guest lounge.

The dining room offers bountiful and sumptuous West Coast and Continental cuisine, and delicious daily specials, served with fine local wines. With fresh ingredients flown in daily and the expert chefs, you will be provided a dining experience that receives almost as many compliments as the bear viewing!

You will enjoy food and spirits from producers located in the Comox Valley and other Vancouver Island locations. Often featuring crab, salmon and prawn harvested fresh from the pristine glacier fed waters of Knight Inlet.

Why We like it

Almost unique and a wonderful way to see grizzly bears and learn about their habitat. See more details on The Bears Of Knight Inlet holiday itinerary.

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What an adventure, starting with the fantastic seaplane flight it just gets better and better. Knight Inlet is the most wonderful place with terrific staff, excellent food and accommodation and non stop activities. it is extremely well organised and no animal viewing time is ever wasted, the surroundings are superb, guides knowledgeable and equipment in excellent condition. there is something for everyone, kayaking, walking, leisurely boat rides, adventurous boat rides and bears all around, although they may be black and not grizzly depending on the season. Out of this world, another one to go back to.

Barbara Kolator - Travelled to Vancouver Island

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Knight Inlet: Room 9, best of them all. Room was small but comfortable, and you don't spend much time in it! Staff excellent (both guiding and hospitality), food very good, very professionally and thoughtfully run. Great NOT to have wifi for a few days!

Philip D - Travelled to Vancouver Island

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