Gold River Tourism and Recreation

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Table Of Contents
  1. Air Nootka
  2. Gold River Golf & Country Club
  3. Gold River Motorally
  4. Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nations
  5. Nootka Marine Adventures
  6. Nootka Sound Services Ltd.
  7. Shorebird Expeditions Water Taxi
  8. The Lodge at Gold River
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Air Nootka

Air Nootka provides air service from Gold River to all of the surrounding area. We offer scheduled flights as well as chartered flights to a variety of destinations.

Some of our popular hiking, fishing, and sight seeing destinations include: Nootka Sound, Nootka Island Trail, Hesquiat Trail, Rugged Point, Cougar Annie’s Garden, and Hot Springs Cove. Some customers fly into Tahsis for lunch or go fly fishing at one of the local mountain lakes.

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Gold River Golf & Country Club

The Gold River Golf & Country Club offers some of the finest golfing possible on Vancouver Island. This full size 9 hole course is sitting beside the Gold River and boasts not only some of the most picturesque golfing available but also some of the finest greens anywhere.

Our licensed lounge is great for families wanting to enjoy a lunch or dinner out, or an appetizer and a beverage. Unfortunately though we do get some rain…lots of rain during the winter months and as a result the course is generally closed from November to April each year.

Gold River Motorally

The Gold River Motorally is an annual three day, motorcycle roadbook navigation rally over the gravel roads surrounding the village of Gold River on the northwest side of Vancouver Island.

The event takes place every June and you can expect a 3 day roadbook rally with Richta GPS timing covering close to 300 miles. Camping available at the Gold River Municipal Campground.

Two classes – timed and untimed. Bikes and riders must be road legal!

“Jonathan also offers to guide individuals and small groups of motorcyclists on tours around the gravel roads of the North Island.  Single or multi-day.”

See below for more information.

Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nations

“The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, situated along the west coast of Vancouver Island, has flourished for countless generations, well before any recorded history.

Our ancestral lands, known as hahoothlee, include the heart of our Nation, Yuquot, located in Nootka Sound.

We deeply honor the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation’s inherent rights, title, and traditional governance. In our hahoothlee, the chiefs (ḥaw’iih) were entrusted with the duty of managing access, with entire village sites falling under the stewardship of the local group’s chief (ḥaw’ił) who resided there.”

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Nootka Marine Adventures

Restaurant, RV park, tent camping, marina, boat launch, fuel, ice, fish processing, kayaking, boat rentals, pet friendly chalets, luxury yurts and suites all in one spectacular resort. 45km beyond Gold River towards Tahsis; open mid May through early October.

Offering world class fishing adventures at three remote lodges in Nootka Sound and Esperanza. Teeming with chinook, coho, halibut, yellow eye and lingcod.

Excellent prawning and crabbing opportunities. Freshwater chinook, coho, chum and trout in the numerous remote pristine streams surrounding the resorts.

Click here for our annual event pdf for information on what is taking place at our resort throughout the season.

Photo of the Uchuck belonging to Nootka Sound Services

Nootka Sound Services Ltd.

Get West Adventure Cruises offers a unique service to residents and visitors to Vancouver Island’s West Coast.

The 136’ ship, the M.V. Uchuck III, is a working vessel that transports food and equipment throughout the year to remote areas including historic Nootka Sound, Kyuquot Sound, Esperanza, Tahsis, and Zeballos.

We also provide passenger tours and kayak rentals for wildlife viewing opportunities and an unforgettable West Coast adventure and summer day trips to historic Friendly Cove!

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Shorebird Expeditions Water Taxi

We are a Water Taxi service catering to hiking and kayaking in the Nootka Sound area. We specialize in remote beach access and kayak transportation in our 22′ landing craft. 

Some of our destinations include, Nootka Trail, Tatchu Trail, Hesquiat Trail and Nuchatlitz. 

We also offer Eco Tours and bikepacking transportation for the tree to sea loop. 

Give us a call for more information or to book your trip.

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The Lodge at Gold River

Vancouver Island’s premier fishing lodge located on the banks of the Gold River. We offer 4 seasons of fresh water and salt water fishing experiences. Providing the best in fishing and accommodations.

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