Nootka Sound is the best around August first...its out of Gold river...not sure about boat rentals there...You might be able to get rental out of Tahsis, which is a bit north...Boat rentals are many out of Campbell River, Telegraph cove and Port hardy on the east side of island..Take the taswassin (spelling) ferry out of vancouver (just south) to Nanaimo...good luck...Nootka sound is protected and u could get by with a 12 to 14 foot boat...Public camping at Cougar Creek...rated the best in BC...total wilderness...good luck...email me on results or if any other ?s...im heading outweek of 26 and would like report...later
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