MacMillan Provincial Park

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MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 25 km west of Qualicum Beach and 16 km east of Port Alberni, the park straddles Highway 4 in central Vancouver Island. It is nestled on the western shore of Cameron Lake, and protects the delta of the Cameron River. The park is home to a famous, 157-hectare stand of ancient Douglas fir, known as Cathedral Grove, which draws visitors from all over the world. The park provides the only highway-accessible protected old-growth Douglas-fir forest in British Columbia. In 2007 Cathedral Grove made the short list on CBC television's competition Seven Wonders of Canada. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1947Area: 1.16 mi²Visitors per year: 543.7 thous.Elevation: 643 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°16'54"N, 124°40'5"W

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MacMillan Provincial Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alberni Mall, Pacific Rim Shopping Centre, Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park, Cameron Lake.

5.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Alberni Mall
139 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Port Alberni, a vibrant community on Vancouver Island, Alberni Mall stands as a central hub for shopping and social interaction. This shopping centre offers a variety of retail stores, services, and eateries, catering to the needs and desires of...
5.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pacific Rim Shopping Centre
138 min walk • The Pacific Rim Shopping Centre, nestled on the picturesque west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada, is a modern hub for both locals and tourists seeking a variety of retail experiences. This shopping oasis is strategically located in the city of Port Alberni, making...
5.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park, Lighthouse Country
150 min walk • Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park is a provincial park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Its principal function is the protection, management, and recreational use of several caves collectively known as the Horne Lake Caves.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cameron Lake
54 min walk • Cameron Lake is a lake in central Vancouver Island located 15 km east of Port Alberni, on the north side of Highway 4. It has an area of 477 hectares and an elevation of 184 metres above sea level.
4.5 miN
Park
Spider Lake Provincial Park
116 min walk • Spider Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on June 18, 1981 to protect the ecological integrity of the lake and to provide day use visitors with recreational facilities.
5.9 miSE
Park, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Arrowsmith
151 min walk • Mount Arrowsmith is the highest mountain east of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Its dominant rock is basalt. The mountain is contained within the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region and as of September 18, 2009 is designated part of 1,300 ha hectare Mt.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Cokely
120 min walk • Mount Cokely, formerly known as The Hump and at times misspelled in some sources as Mount Copely and Mount Coakely, is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 16 km east of Port Alberni and 2 km north of Mount Arrowsmith in Cameron Land District.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Qualicum Beach
149 min walk • Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, on central Vancouver Island, that encompasses the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake.