The Cowichan Valley and Lake Cowichan. Called the warmlands by
the
local 1st nations people and for good reason, during the summer
months
the temperature can reach over 24 degrees C, the highest in Canada.
The lake itself is one of the largest
on Vancouver Island and can be reached
from either Victoria or Nanaimo BC, and is 20 minutes by road from
Duncan.
Secondary roadways provide access to Port Renfrew, Nitinat and Bamfield.
Smooth paved blacktop with plently of straight passing lanes make
for short
travel time from the main Island Highway to Lake Cowichan via Hwy
18.
Honeymoon Bay, Youbou and the Town
of Lake Cowichan all offer
camping and RV facilities or overnight accommodations.
For
more info visit the Lake
Cowichan Community Website
