San Josef Heritage Campsite

We stayed for a night here and had a good evening. The campsite is basic; and the toilet could do with some attention; but the space, the very friendly and welcoming host and the proximity to San Josef Bay is great. No way to book; but wouldn't be concerned about turning up and talking to the owner to get a spot. Price is $10 a night per person, to be paid in cash on arrival. When driving to the bay, ignore the first sign for the San Josef campsite - this is a Western Forest Products campsite, which though free had poor facilities and a very damp, dark feel. The second sign for the Heritage campsite and boat launch will take you to this campsite.

Site is close to the trailhead. Simple friendly host. Little upkeep to camping areas or facilities. Sketchy outhouse. Swamp like surroundings and many bugs. Departed with 50+ bug bites some of which became open sores.

Great spot, very quiet peaceful, lots of wildlife, firepit, tables and a short cut to the san Josef trail. Great if you dont want to hike with camping gear!! Around 40 min walk to San Josef Bay. Very nice guy called Doug onsite. Directions - Turn off before Port Hardy. Head for Holberg then follow the Cape Scott/San Josef signs. Dont follow sat nav, it can take you down some never ending roads to nowhere. The road just after the turn off at Port Hardy is gravel logging road all the way to Cape Scott, quite possible easier in a suv. If it turns into a road that looks like a trail,you've gone wrong. (See Pics). The sign to the campsite is small, and below a"Boat Acess" sign. We didnt reserve or pre book a space, we just showed up.

Charming, authentic experience. The forest is alive, here.

A very nice quiet place, a friendly host with a lot of local knowledge. The only thing: it would be nice to have a shower cabin. Not a running shower but just a cabin where you can bring your bucket with water or hang a camp shower and close the door. Near the river, mosquitoes can be bad so don't forget your spray! In high waters, you can canoe/kayak right to the St.Josef bay and land nicely before waves if you don't like rough waters.