Canada Lower Myra Falls

Beautiful clear water is enhanced by the white rock (granite?) bottom. It’s an easy 1.5km hike from the parking area.

For these shots toward Buttle Lake, early morning is best. In summer months after the water volume is lower, this is a popular swimming and picnic area. So the earlier the better to avoid the crowd.

From Nanaimo, take BC-19 N towards Campbell River. Turn left onto BC-28 W when you reach Campbell River. Follow the winding highway into Strathcona Park. Carry straight passed the turnoff for Buttle Creek Campground and carry on to Westmin Road. The road will hook around the southern tip of Buttle Lake and you’ll see a sign on your right for Lower Myra Falls. Turn off Westmin Road and the parking lot is on this dirt road. From the parking lot, you’ll find an outhouse and a B.C. Parks signboard. The trail begins down to the right on a flat, groomed path. After about 200 meters or three minutes down the trail, you will come to a junction for the upper and lower viewpoints. Stay straight, heading for the lower viewpoint. After 400 meters, or five minutes, you will come to a sign marked for Myra Falls. Just past this sign, there’s a little junction and the trail splits left or right. Take the path on the right-hand side, and within another minute you’ll come to the lookout of Lower Myra Falls. You can walk out onto the rocks below the falls to get the best view. Be sure to stay back from any edges, as a slip into the powerful current could sweep you over the lower falls as it plummets into Buttle Lake. The water is a beautiful color and remarkably clear.