We stumbled across the Horne Lake Caves experience somewhat by accident. I have lived on Vancouver Island almost all my life and I never knew this cave system existed. Everyone should have a try at this excursion - it is well worth the experience. Be prepared to get dirty, possibly wet depending on the water flows, bring rubber tipped gardening...
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Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park, Qualicum Beach
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Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
3900 Horne Lake Caves Rd., Qualicum Beach, British Columbia V9K 2L7, Canada
250-248-7829
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Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Qualicum Beach
Type: Caverns/ Caves, Parks
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
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Check out the Vancouver Island Underworld! Open year round for exploration above and below ground. Tours range from easy family tours all the way to...
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Check out the Vancouver Island Underworld! Open year round for exploration above and below ground. Tours range from easy family tours all the way to the "Underground Extreme" where explorers rappel down a seven-storey waterfall! Or try the "3 hr. "Wet & Wild" Spelunking Adventure. Next door to the Horne Lake Campground where visitors will find lakefront campsites, canoe & kayak rentals, free parking & picnic area, boat launch and even camping in a teepee!
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Victoria, BC
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taking a trip into the caves was a personal victory for me. I have always been claustrophobic, but was assured these caves weren't small and no tight squeezes. Well the climb up there nearly killed me ( must be in better shape next time) but our guide had us stop several times to catch our breath and to point out...
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Toronto, Canada
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While visiting Nanaimo, we took a day-trip to the Horne Lake Caves. After getting off the main highway, we had about 10 km of an unpaved, uneven, gravelly and pot-holed road to get to the caves. (we almost turned back on a couple occasions, but decided if we'd come this far, we should continue on)
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Port Alberni, Canada
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Went caving here a few years ago, just loved it for the most part, mostly the trails....not really fond of tight, dark spaces you can get stuck in!
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Grande Prairie, Canada
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While up visiting family we found the Horne Lake Caves, it was a great afternoon adventure. We did the family cavern tour (1.5) hours. The hike and cave was fun and interesting, if we are to return I will be trying one of the more adventerous packages :)
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Nanaimo BC
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Wonderful place to explore and learn.. great for a family day trip or summer holiday of camping at the campgrounds near. Well worth the stop on your travels between Parksville BC & Bowser BC on Vancouver Island.
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Qualicum Beach, Canada
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This is the coolest place to visit mid-island if you have a little bit of an adventurous spirit and aren't scared of tight spaces and getting a little dirty! Great guides and lots to do in the park with canoeing, camping, a store, trails and of course the caves!
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Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
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Horne Lake caves feature spellunking for both amateurs and higher level cave explorers. You rent a helmet with a light on it or take your own, believe me you'll need it!
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Surrey, Canada
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My boyfriend and I went spelunking at Horne Lake Caves November 10, 2012. The drive to the caves is beautiful itself and so is the lake. After renting our helmets and headlamps (approx $20 total) and signing in at the info centre, we took off on our little adventure. During our visit we went to the Main and Lower Caves...
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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This park is beautiful. However, their business practices are awful. We decided to go caving in the tour only caves. We purchased our tickets and then after the first cave found they were taking us back to the public / open caves we'd already visited. We found out quickly that the first cave we'd just seen was a tour on...
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Cave_Park_Director, Owner at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park, responded to this review
November 13, 2012
I am glad you found the park to be beautiful but am really sorry you had such a negative experience. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. The 3hr. tour indeed uses the publically-accesible Main and Lower Caves but our guides add so much more understanding of the geology and are great at finding all the hidden nooks...
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