Campbell River Natural Resource District road safety information

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• Road notices and warnings
• Work in-progress/upcoming works
• Road closures and restrictions
• Road deactivation and closures
• Seasonal travel information

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Road notices and warnings

Work in-progress/upcoming works

Blackwater FSR 10084 SECTION 01 (May 6, 2025)
Please be advised that Blackwater FSR/Cedar Lake camp sites will be closed from mid-July to mid-August for the Western toadlet migration. The exact dates will depend on the Western Toad migration start and end. There will be no access from the start of Blackwater FSR for any type of motorized vehicles. Gates are being installed on Blackwater FSR and will be locked during toadlet migration. The intent of the road closure is to ensure the survival of as many juvenile western toadlets as possible. Western Toad Fact Sheet

Fair Harbour FSR 7994.01 (June 13, 2025)
Please be advised of road maintenance and improvement activities from 21.5 km to 24 km along the Fair Harbour FSR. Works will take place from Tuesday June 17, 2025 until Tuesday June 24, 2025. Expect up to 20-minute delays.

Head Bay FSR 7696.01 (June 9 – June 30, 2025)
Please be advised of road construction activities taking place between 43km and 44km on the Head Bay FSR between Gold River and Tahsis. Works will be taking place from June 9 - 30, 2025. There will be a bypass in place for traffic to safely pass, there will still be occasional delays of up to 1 hour.

Road closures and restrictions

Campbell River Watershed - John Hart Lake Restrictions
The City of Campbell River draws its drinking water supply from John Hart Lake mostly via the BC Hydro intake dam and penstocks. On October 15, 2001 the Ministry of Forests in cooperation with the City of Campbell River moved to protect the city’s water supply. To that end, several roads within the community watershed are closed to motorized vehicles. In addition, an order to prohibit camping along the shores of the John Hart Lake is in place. The intent of the order is to protect the drinking water used by the residents of the Campbell River area. Motor vehicles can cause sediment and petroleum products to enter the water supply.  Campers can introduce human fecal coliform and other pollutants.

• Please see the John Hart Road and Camping Closures Map for further details
• For additional information please visit the City of Campbell River website

Snowden Demonstration Forest Trails
Established trails within the Snowden Demonstration Forest are classified as non-motorized trails and use of motorized vehicles is prohibited.

Off-Road Vehicle Information

Road deactivation and closures

TSG Planned Deactivation (2025-2030)

Seasonal travel information

Seasonal conditions exist on most roads. Back-country roads may present a variety of conditions ranging from rough and/or wet with soft muddy sections to dry and dusty sections resulting in reduced visibility. Where avalanche paths exist, the roads may be partially covered with residual debris. As always, caution is advised on all roads and back-country travellers should be aware of rapidly changing weather conditions including stream flows which may affect road conditions. Travellers should also be mindful when entering tsunami areas and pay close attention to tsunami evacuation route signage.

It is strongly recommended that travellers on winter roads take the following precautions:

• Ensure your vehicle is well maintained and has reliable tires (seasonably dependent) installed
• Always carry chains
• Ensure your vehicle is equipped with an emergency kit - i.e. first aid kit, shovel, axe, matches, lighter, blankets, rope etc.
• Drive accordingly to road and weather conditions and drive defensively expecting the unexpected
• Never exceed posted speed limits
• Keep a safe distance behind vehicles; you must be able to stop in half the distance that you can clearly see
• Notify someone of your departure time and expected time of arrival at destination
• In extreme conditions, re-evaluate the need to travel

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.