Brewster Horse Camp Located in the Vancouver Island-Central Coast

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Brewster Horse Camp

Horse Camping Site
Brewster Campsite is located at the south end of the 43 km non-motorized Salmon Brewster Trail Corridor, connecting Memekay, Pine Marten, and Brewster camps. The trail follows an old railway grade, wildlife paths, rivers, and historic roads. The site is first-come, first-served, with no fee for equestrians camping. The Brewster Lake area is rich in history, with details available at a kiosk at nearby Apple Point Recreation Site. Trail maps are available in the Upload/Download tab, and a free geo-referenced corridor map can be found on the Avenza Maps app. The trail and campsites are maintained by the Back Country Horsemen of BC – North Vancouver Island Chapter. Donations are welcome. The trail corridor is being rehabilitated during 2025 and should be complete by the Fall. Please check the Facebook page Back Country Horsemen-NVI for status.
Campbell River, Sayward, Courtenay
loop around Merrill Lake, trail corridor
Corridor is approximately 43 km
Rides from each Horse camp/recreation sites vary between 2 to 4 hours. If you want to ride the entire corridor trail, from one end to the other, you need to plan in advance for shuttle of your rig, the ride is between 8 to 11 hours depending on stops, experience, etc.
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Water is from the lake, brings buckets to fill. We recommend you bring potable water with you.
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Brewster Lake horse camp features a more open site with no ‘designated camping spots’, there are four corrals and space to high line or set up panels, electric fence, etc. This site is across from the lake and the area is quite well used by all kinds of recreational minded folk. the area offers great fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and horseback riding. Bring your own wheel barrow and fork to clean paddocks.
Brewster camp is a remote site within a working forest. There is no cell coverage. Be bear aware and respect wildlife. We ask that you sign the visitor book each time you visit to ensure we keep our user stats up to date. It is critical for the right to ride. BCHBC – North Vancouver Island Chapter has entered into a long term agreement with the Provincial government to manage and maintain the Memekay, Pine Marten and Brewster horse camps and trail corridor. Please help us by keeping it clean and making a donation towards maintenance is greatly appreciated.
Note: Also check under Files Maps Upload/Download tab to see if there are more maps available. If the map below shows red lines, these indicate ridable trails which can be downloaded to your GPS (see Files Maps Upload/Download tab)
Brewster Horse Camp Recreation Site - Drive north from Campbell River towards Sayward (Hwy No 19). Turn left at 8005 Island Hwy (Menzies Bay Main), travel approximately 17 km to Brewster Lake forestry camp site (will be on your right). The Brewster Horse Camp Recreation Site is directly across from this site (on your left). Drive in and pull around to the corrals. The campsites and trails are within a working forest. You may encounter logging traffic on the roads from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, 7-days-a-week.

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Sharon Pickthorne

Trail improvements 2025 posted on: 01 / 06 / 2025

The 40 km trail corridor is being rehabilitated during 2025 and should be complete by the Fall. Please check the Facebook page Back Country Horsemen-NVI for status.

Deb Oakman

Brewster Horse Camp posted on: 04 / 22 / 2019

Big thanks to BCHBC South Vancouver Island chapter who have donated their time and material to construct two new paddocks this easter weekend (April 2019). There are now Four large paddocks!

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