Explore Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Campbell River, British Columbia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of British Columbia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Campbell River and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Campbell River.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Campbell River |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Sayward Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.023056 |
| Longitude | -125.243611 |
| Population | 35,519 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V9W |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | JCJEN |
Campbell River is a city in Sayward Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Campbell River is located at 50.0231°N, 125.2436°W.
Campbell River occupies a singular position on the Pacific coast, defined by the meeting of salt air and the persistent flow of the Campbell River as it nears the sea. It lies 41.1 km north-north-west of Courtenay, BC (from Courtenay, BC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-south-west of Heriot Bay. The settlement emerged from the rugged Sayward Land District, expanding from a modest coastal outpost into a focal point for those drawn to the deep timber and the promise of the tides. Early pioneers arrived to claim a livelihood from the surrounding wilderness, finding a rhythm dictated by the seasonal movements of the water and the dense, dark growth of the coastal forest. Growth followed the reach of industry, as workers established permanent homes near the shoreline, gradually transforming a collection of seasonal camps into a lasting presence. Today, the infrastructure of the settlement reflects a history of persistent labor, with modern streets tracing the paths once cleared through the thicket by those who first settled the banks of the Campbell River. The economic life of Campbell River remains tied to the natural abundance of the region, where the extraction of timber and the harvest of the sea provide the primary foundations for local prosperity. Large-scale industrial operations, including mills and long-standing fishing interests, anchor the workforce and maintain the infrastructure necessary to support the broader district. Beyond the heavy industry, the proximity to the wilderness draws those who manage the resources of the forest and the water, ensuring that the local economy functions as a vital conduit between the raw landscape and the wider world. The quiet hum of machinery near the docks and the steady movement of vessels suggest a life that prioritizes utility and the practical demands of a coastal economy. Cultural life in Campbell River gathers around the shared appreciation for the immediate environment, where the proximity to Elk Falls Park and the nearby Elk Falls provides a natural sanctuary for residents. During the autumn months, the air turns crisp and carries the scent of damp cedar, while the golden light of late afternoon catches the mist rising from the water. While the region does not host major universities, it serves as a hub for regional education and local gatherings that celebrate the traditions of the coast. Notable figures such as the author Roderick Haig-Brown found their inspiration here, deeply influenced by the same currents and forests that still define the character of the residents who walk the trails near John Hart Lake or look toward the distant, frozen expanse of the Aureole Icefield.
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Explore Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.023056, -125.243611. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Campbell River includes the postal code (V9W), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Campbell River is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |