Moutcha Bay Resort

Drive west along one of the most scenic highways in Canada through the spectacular mountainous landscape of Strathcona Park and the village of Gold River towards Moutcha Bay. Only 2 hours by road from Campbell River on Vancouver Island is Moutcha Bay Resort, nestled on the sheltered waters of magnificent Nootka Sound.

Moutcha Bay Resort, BC offers a range of accommodation options for your friends & family getaway. We are pleased to offer a wilderness adventure for every type of guest, whether you are looking to experience the west coast from the comfort of a warm tent or luxurious oceanfront yurt.

Our campground in Moutcha Bay has 28 spacious campsites for your tent or RV, all serviced with water and power and access to well-maintained washhouses with flush toilets and hot showers.

Choose one of our modern two-story guest suites in the main lodge, most of which include kitchen facilities and various sleeping configurations. The luxury yurts and chalets at Moutcha Bay Resort are perennial favourites, with gorgeous west coast ocean views and plenty of space for the whole family to relax and enjoy. Five newly built waterfront mini yurts sit right on the shores of Moutcha Bay. All of our guest rooms, luxury yurts, and chalets include fresh linens, full bathrooms, and daily housekeeping.

We love furry friends and understand that pets are an extension of your family. We gladly welcome our guests traveling with their pets to stay in one of our pet-friendly accommodations options.

Pet-friendly Accommodation Options:

• Oceanside Chalets
• Waterfront Mini Yurts (excluding accessible mini yurt #5)
• Full-Service Campsites

Please note: There will be $25 per night, per pet fee (not applicable to campground stays). This fee will not apply to guide dogs or assistive dogs – management has a right to ask for validating identification. We ask that you keep your furry friend in a carrier or on a leash of 6 feet or less and do not leave him or her unattended at any time. Pets must be restrained while in open bed pick-up trucks. Please collect pet waste and deposit it into a trash receptacle. Nootka Sound Resort and Newton Cove Resort are not suitable for pets.

A range of activities and services are available at Moutcha Bay Resort, including professional fishing charters for prized Chinook and halibut, rental boats, Wildlife & Heritage Tours, Sea Kayak Tours, kayak & SUP rentals, children’s playground with a zipline, gift shop, communal barbecues, boat launch & moorage, dock shack, fuel sales, licensed fish processing facility, year-round boat storage and more. The historic Nootka Sound area is home to countless hiking and ATV trails, gorgeous cave systems, well-maintained boardwalks, and the walkable villages of Gold River and Tahsis. Or simply relax and take in the west coast views!

Anglers will find themselves landed in a fishing mecca at Moutcha Bay Resort, BC. Whether you are bringing your own boat, renting one from our fleet, or fishing with one of our professional guides, the salmon and bottom fishing in Nootka Sound is downright fantastic. If you are bringing your own boat, our onsite boat launch is complimentary to registered guests. Moutcha Bay Resort is central to the most consistent fishing anywhere on the west coast of BC with enormous migratory and homebound salmon runs every year. If you’d like to bring your catch home perfectly filleted and packaged, drop it off with the friendly team at our government certified fish processing facility, located in the lodge.