Getting Here
We’re getting lots of visitors and we’d love to see you too. We’re not the easiest to find as all our signs are not up yet but these directions will help.
Physical Site Co-ordinates for GPS : 49º27’21.31”N, 124º44’06.15”W (don’t use for driving though!)
Driving Coordinates for GPS: 49°27'45.93"N, 124°43'36.03"W
1. Head north on Fifth St 600 m
2. Turn right onto Nanaimo Pkwy/BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R) Continue to follow BC-19 N 70.4 km
3. Turn right onto Cook Creek Rd 1.8 km
4. Take the 1st right onto Island Hwy W/BC-19 Alt S 3.4 km
5. Turn left onto Gainsburg Rd 400 m
6. Turn left to stay on Gainsburg Rd 1.6 km
7. Turn left onto Burne Rd 59 m
8. Turn left onto Crome Point Rd 190 m
9. Drive through gate and follow the oyster shell road for approximately 800M to the Station
From Courtenay (Click Link to View Google Map)
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1. Head southwest toward Cliffe Ave 1.5 km
2. Turn right onto 29 St (signs for BC-19/Inland Island Highway/Cumberland) 600
3. Continue onto Comox Valley Pkwy 5.1 km
4. Turn left to merge onto Inland Island Hwy/BC-19 S toward Nanaimo 30.5 km
5. Turn left onto Cook Creek Rd 1.8 km
6. Turn right onto Island Hwy/BC-19 Alt S 3.4 km
7. Turn left onto Gainsburg Rd 400 m
8. Turn left to stay on Gainsburg Rd 1.6 km
9. Turn left onto Burne Rd 59 m
10. Turn left onto Crome Point Rd Destination will be on the right 190 m
11. Drive through gate and follow the oyster shell road for approximately 800M to the Station
Current Road conditions at Cook Creek Turn-off
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