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Discovery Fishing Pier

700 Block Island Highway, Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2C2, Canada
(250) 286-6199
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Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

The Discovery Fishing Pier is great for families, couples, friends, groups! Tons of parking which is also the location of a Canadian Heritage Site the Maritime Heritage Centre. Great ice cream, homemade waffle cones (generous scoops). fishing, Discovery Passage...simple a great spot! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

You can go fishing too - rentals for rods on site! Great hang out on anytime! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

Awesome place for a stroll and some icecream. Pretty cool when the cruise ships are passing through. Tons of parking More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Great views, lots of fishing opportunities, fantastic food and, WOW!, the ice cream!!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

On a warm summer day, it is a lovely place to walk and watch the locals and tourists try their hand at fishing.As you walk up to the Pier, there is a wonderful cafe where you can rent fishing gear, have a take out meal, or savour their fabulous icecream! The only negative that I would say would be that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

600 feet long and a great viewing pojnt for the Cruise Ships headed up and down Discovery Passage. Have seen many a fine fish landed off this wharf and there is a snack bar at the end of the wharf. Take a walk through the nearby commercial wharf area and the Ferry to Quadra - walk off and have a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

The pier is about 500 feet long and parallels discovery harbor in Campbell River. You access it through the parking lot at The Maritime Heritage Museum .On a beautiful evening there is a wide variety of boats from fishing skiffs to cruise ships plying the waters of Discovery Passage, the narrow strip of water between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island.... More

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