Dick Murphy Park — Attraction in Campbell River

It's on The Spit, home of The Tyee Club. It's historic, it's beautiful, it's a fun place to launch your kayak.

Backed by the equally unparalleled Campbell River estuary, be prepared to swivel your head.

So then, eye popping at every turn, lively seas, really BiG salmon still striving to survive...oh, then there's convenience.

Did I mention nice parking/w beautiful carvings, wheelchair access and pathway? A decent tidal flow outhouse? Convenient? Lots of family type, pet walking casual folks yet it's easy to feel solitary.

Oh, and Jiggs Diner is a stroll down the walk, past the seaplane place and across the road; back the way you came.

If you are fortunate enough to be there in season, have a truly great meal and a Lucky Lager😉yer on The Island, after all, and Jiggs Diner is open! Of course you feel Lucky!

Take rain/wind gear, TRaiN your furry family, bring camera and binoculars. Smile a lot.

Whales, seals, salmon, wild-eyed anglers, calm, far-away eyes folks in pretty little boats just offshore ready to 'Ride the Tyee' instantly... What's...

City of Campbell River does a very poor job of maintaining this precious land as a park. The access road go from wide to narrow without warning signs. Yet big RVs use it to visit the RV Park. Road surface has many potholes. The side gravel soakers have many big pot holes in need of grading. There is no playground 30km sign leaving the park. Cars & motorbike turn at the last parking area then boomerang out of it at very high speed making speed bumps before the playground and RV Park neccessary. Also needed at these spots are crosswalks with flashing lights. Some day if the city doesn't widen the access road a vehicle will catch the curb mount the sidewalk & kill a pedestrian or run over a family with little children trying to cross the road at the playground or RV park to go walk their dog. This is the most frequented park in the city, yet it at time looks so worn...

I love this place. My wife and I regularly drive down here from home just to walk around "The Spit" path, and visit with all of the birds and wildlife. The Campbell River Estuary always has something new to watch, from eagles to seals to the little Tyee fishing boats (August every year) to helicopters, float planes, canoes and kayaks. There is a nice playground for kids, and the sunsets are great. Pretty much...