Camping in Gold River

View of valley from Crest MountainAs an avid outdoors man one of the things I enjoy doing the most is camping. Living in Gold River affords me the opportunity to do as much camping as I like due to the number of places to do it. There are many lakes and rivers in the area where one can hike in and set up camp. There are also a lot of places where you can drive to with your motor home or camper.

During the peak summer months some campgrounds cost money to stay at and others are still free but limited as to how many spots are open. Regardless the ones that cost are reasonable and well maintained so sometimes the added cost is worth the effort.

There are places to camp on the ocean also that provide excellent amenities and boat access. The downside is that you will have to travel a little further outside of Gold River to get to them. Once you are there however you will be impressed with all they have to offer. Continue reading “Camping in Gold River”

Hiking the Antler Lake Trail

antler lake near gold river bc canadaHere in Gold River, we are blessed with so many beautiful places to go to get away from it all. Some believe we’ve been spoiled to a point, but you won’t hear us complaining.

When the weather gets hot as it is this summer, we all like to head to a body of water where the breeze and water will cool us down. Antler Lake is just one of a few lakes close by that offers a day area large enough to accommodate a few vehicles and people without stepping on each others toes.

The lake itself is about 1km long and a few hundred yards wide give or take with stands of old growth forest surrounding the edges of the NW side. Continue reading “Hiking the Antler Lake Trail”