Tweedsmuir Park Lodge Bella Coola

Facilities

• Chalet, cabin and cottage-style rooms
• Log-burning stoves and queen beds
• Great lounge with fireplaces and piano
• On-site spa
• Outdoor hot tub
• Lodge deck with mountain views
• Private wildlife viewing station
• All meals included during your stay

Location & What's Nearby

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge is reached by a 45-minute transfer from Bella Coola Airport, deep in the Bella Coola Valley on the edge of the Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge borders the Atanarko and Bella Coola rivers, with the peaks of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park – including the striking profile of Stupendous Mountain – rising all around. This is grizzly bear country: the valley is one of the best places in British Columbia to see bears fishing for salmon in autumn, and the surrounding wilderness of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, the largest protected park in the province, is right on the doorstep.

Why We Recommend It

We recommend Tweedsmuir Park Lodge for travellers wanting one of the most authentic grizzly bear experiences in British Columbia, without sacrificing comfort at the end of the day. In our experience, autumn is the best time to visit, when bears gather along the rivers to fish for salmon. It's an off-the-beaten-track addition to a wider British Columbia holiday, and one of the few places in Canada where wildlife viewing feels this immediate.