Artlish Caves Provincial Park

The limestone cave system extends across 285 hectares of land, featuring two primary caves with passages measuring 396 and 740 meters in length.

The Canadian Geological Survey first documented these caves in 1932, although local hunters and timber workers knew about them before official recognition.

The name derives from the A'licath natives of the Kyuquot confederacy, who maintained connections to this territory through generations.

Visitors must traverse active logging roads and walk 4.5 kilometers to reach the park boundary before accessing the cave entrance.

The Artlish River flows completely underground through the Artlish River Cave, creating Vancouver Island's last undisturbed karst river system.

Location: Strathcona Regional District

Inception: April 30, 1996

Website: http://env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/artlish_caves

GPS coordinates: 50.16670,-126.91700

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:31