Last weekend, Baasje, Chewy and I drove 60km down a dirt logging road to a spot on the west shore of Harrison Lake halfway between Harrison Hotsprings and Pemberton. Including highway driving time it's about a three hour drive from Vancouver - one hour east to Mission, BC and then 2 slow and bumpy hours northeast following the shore of Harison River and Harrison Lake.
Chewy said the drive from Mission could have been done in about an hour and half, but we had to stop a few times to clear logs off the road using a winch tied to Chewy's truck. Driving into the forest at night with the trees and brush crowded close against the side of the road it felt like we were headed to a spot that hadn't seen people for a long time. Surprisingly when we arrived at the place Chewy had in mind, there were already a few other campsites set up. Well, it was the August long weekend.
Considering how beautiful a spot it was - a turquois lake surrounded by mountains and forest, and deep water warmed by the hot springs - it was definitely worth the drive.
My Top 5 Fav Canadian Campgrounds
1. Missisaugi Lighthouse, Meldrum Bay, ON
2. Green Gardens Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
3. Neys Provincial Park on the north shore of Lake Superior, ON
4. Sombrio Beach, Juan de Fuca Trail, Vancouver Island, BC
5. Doc's Point, Harrison Lake, BC
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