​Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

​​​​​North America

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  • Vancouver Island’s celebrated luxury outpost Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge skirts the banks of its namesake ocean inlet, Clayoquot Sound and offers an escape to the still, tranquil beauty of Canada’s remote wilderness. Accessible only by seaplane or boat, the journey to Clayoquot is symbolic of a real departure from the everyday.

    Set among magnificent conifer forests, the lodge offers guests an unforgettable experience of the landscape and its wildlife. Adventure-filled days are bolstered by local produce-driven, sustainable dining, fine wines, world-class accommodation and the chance to unwind in generously appointed campaign-style guest tents.

    Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is surrounded entirely by the pristine, untouched wilderness of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island’s west coast in the remote Canadian province of British Columbia.

    Located at the heart of Vancouver Island’s natural wild-west playground, Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge sits in the pristine UNESCO-designated Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. The lodge offers a series of extraordinary nature-based adventures and a personalized itinerary is created for each guest and presented on arrival. Guests have direct access to 600-acres of gloriously wild nature reserve and opportunities abound for adventure, education, natural enrichment and personal connection.

The Accommodation

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  • Twenty-five luxuriously appointed white canvas tents, in the style of turn-of-the-century prospectors, line the banks of the magnificent Clayoquot Sound and are dotted among the region’s pristine old growth temperate rainforest. A Baillie Lodges-led reimagining of the tents’ interiors brings a fresh new contemporary look to the accommodations with signature clean lines, generous appointments and pared back, refined luxury. End-of-the-bed views and specially commissioned furnishings from local designers evoke a personal connection with the Vancouver Island landscape.

  • Rainforest Deluxe

    48m2/517ft2 of indoor and outdoor living.

    Enveloped in the cool reserves of old and new growth forest, the Rainforest Deluxe features a generous king bed set beneath the canvas canopy and spacious ensuite bathroom just steps away.

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  • Waterfront Deluxe

    48m2/517ft2 of indoor and outdoor living.

    Lining the banks of the sound and offering sweeping views of the ocean and Bedwell River, the Waterfront Deluxe is ideal for spotting wildlife right on the doorstep or welcoming the rising sun from the deck.

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  • Hillside Family

    1238ft2/115m2

    The Hillside Family is made up of two adjoining tents and is set high on the hillside among the lush old and new growth rainforest with views of Clayoquot Sound. Ideal for families or friends travelling together. Ideal for up to four guests in existing bedding, maximum capacity eight guests with sofa beds.

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Dining at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

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  • Dining at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is both celebratory and considered, reflecting the natural surrounds of Vancouver Island’s wild west coast and using locally sourced, sustainable produce to offer a real taste of the destination. The lodge offers dining with a contemporary style cuisine influenced from British Columbia’s multi-cultural community and the Pacific Northwest’s thriving culinary scene. Ingredients on the menu, that changes daily, are mostly sustainably produced, foraged or respectfully harvested and are sourced from Vancouver Island and the greater province of British Columbia.

  • Breakfast

    Breakfast at Clayoquot is designed to be flexible – a light bite before heading out on a day’s adventures or a more leisurely affair with full a la carte selection. Highlights on the dining menu include buttermilk pancakes by the stack served with local maple syrup and eggs or a foraged forest mushroom and jack cheese omelette.

  • Lunch

    The seasonal menu, that changes daily, features bistro style cuisine. Lunch at Clayoquot is designed to fit in easily around an action-packed day of adventures or one spent lounging by the sound. Dining highlights include freshly caught fish ceviche and the Bedwell Burger with organic Blue Goose beef.

  • Dinner

    A celebration every evening, the dinner menu features the very best of the region’s produce. Seafood stars on the starters’ menu, with fresh caught scallops, octopus and prawns from local waters. Mains or entrees showcase a single star ingredient with sophisticated cooking techniques and complementary flavour bring out its best. Save room for dessert – a crescendo in the dining experience.

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  • Clayoquot Cellar

    A generous selection of drinks is included in the tariff at Clayoquot and includes wines, local craft beers and ciders, small batch spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. A cellar master’s selection is additional and features international wines and Champagnes.

  • Premium selection

    Wines include familiar and new wines from the Pacific Northwest, as well as from wine-growing regions including the Napa Valley in California. The Pacific Northwest craft brewing movement brings a selection of bottle and draught beers to the bar, while spirits from more than twenty British Columbia distillers are used to handcraft cocktails with house made syrups, bitters and tonics.

  • The Ivanhoe

    Reaching eleven feet, floor-to-ceiling glass windows deliver mesmerising views of Clayoquot Sound, making The Ivanhoe the best place to enjoy a drink and watch the weather and wildlife in action. Upstairs, a rooftop lounge looks straight down to the bottom of the emerald green Bedwell River, while outside a firepit and cedar deck chairs invite lounging well into the evening.

  • Sunset drinks

    As sunset signals the day’s end at Clayoquot and the colours on the sound begin to soften in golden pinks and dusky blues, guests enjoy a drink from the bar, served al fresco on the roof deck or by the warmth of the fire inside. It’s a time to reflect on the day and share stories of happy adventures.

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  • Seeking Adventure

    The lodge offers a series of extraordinary nature-based adventures and a personalized itinerary is created for each guest and presented on arrival. Guests have direct access to 600-acres of gloriously wild nature reserve and opportunities abound for adventure, education, natural enrichment and personal connection. Experiences span equestrian, marine-based and land-based and are led by personal guides.

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    • Canyoning

      One of the most popular adventures at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, canyoning is a fun way to discover the valleys and waterways that run to Clayoquot Sound.

      Jump on a paddle board from the top of Bedwell Sound and paddle up the glacier fed Bedwell River to a waterfall channel and several hidden waterholes. Here, in the deep calm waters, hundreds of salmon gather, creating a rewarding spectacle for snorkellers and swimmers. 

    • Hiking

      World class hiking opportunities are plentiful at Clayoquot and are customisable to all ages and skill levels, ranging from one hour to full day adventures.

      Paths of cedar boardwalk trails lead through ancient forest cathedrals and lush fern gardens, while abandoned roads deep in the rainforest showcase old-growth, new growth and re-forested landscapes, home to abundant wildlife. 

    • Sights of the Sound

      The half-day Sights of the Sound wildlife-spotting adventure is a wonderful way to encounter Clayoquot’s ‘wow’ wildlife in a short space of time.

      Bear and whale watching often go hand in hand, because during low-tide, black bears can almost always be seen flipping rocks along remote foreshores in search of tasty crabs and other crustaceans. The tour then continues further out to sea where whales, porpoise, seals and sea lions can be spotted close up as they dive the depth of the sound and surface to surf the waves.

    • Watersports

      With Clayoquot Sound and the Bedwell River on the doorstep, Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge offers many wonderful ways to paddle and explore the vast and pristine marine environment.

      The lodge offers a fleet of state-of-the art canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards for guests to embark on personally guided adventures through changing intertidal waterways that frame vibrant landscapes and rich wildlife habitats. Ride the tide to paddle the maze-like estuary, watching for foraging bears along the rocky shore, eagles’ nests in the forest canopy and otters, wild salmon and other native fish species in the water along the way.