Our Robson Bight Basecamp kayaking with whales tours begin and end in Telegraph Cove.
Port Hardy is the closest airport to Telegraph Cove. A 1.15 hour flight from Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal, scheduled flights are operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines.
Once you’ve landed in Port Hardy, it’s a 45-minute taxi ride to Telegraph Cove. If you spend the night before your trip in Port McNeill, it’s approx. 30 minutes.
BC Ferries connects the Lower Mainland of British Columbia with Vancouver Island. Scheduled ferries run from Vancouver to Nanaimo and Victoria. If you’re originating in Washington State simply take the Coho Ferry to Victoria. Drive time from Victoria to Telegraph Cove is 5.5 hours, and 4 hours from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove.
You should plan on arriving at Telegraph Cove one night before your Robson Bight Basecamp adventure begins. In case you can’t find accommodations in Telegraph Cove, options in the area are Hidden Cove, Hyde Creek, the town of Port McNeill, Cluxewe and the town of Port Hardy. Do not stay on any of the nearby islands that rely on ferry service pre-trip, because you may miss your water taxi into Basecamp on the first day of your trip due to bad weather.
Our Headquarters is situated in Bauza Cove, which is nested in the heart of Telegraph Cove. To locate our exclusive beach in Telegraph Cove, kindly follow the At The Water's Edge Symbol and our signage. We are conveniently located near the Telegraph Cove Forest Campground, accessible via the only gravel road in Telegraph Cove. We are not positioned within the marina or in close proximity to the general store. If you happen to come across the general store, you will encounter the sole stop sign in Telegraph Cove. At this point, please make a right turn onto the dirt road and proceed towards the forest campground. On your right side, you will pass a sawmill, and upon reaching the left turn, you will spot a sea can and a fleet of kayaks. Continue straight on the gravel road until you pass by a series of substantial beige steel boat units on your right side. Subsequently, you will pass Fathoms Road on the right, leading you to the boat units. Continue straight and the next left will lead you to our road, where our sign will be displayed on a black gate. Follow this uphill road for another minute and proceed all the way down to the waterfront, where you will discover our lodge and private beach. If you reach the Telegraph Cove forest campground, you have gone to far. Turn around and our driveway will be on the first right.