Between Forest and Sea
CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS LODGE
Between old-growth forest and open water, the wilderness sets the pace.
Twenty-five canvas tents sit along the edge of Clayoquot Sound, surrounded by forest, mountains, and water. From here, days lead out by boat, on horseback, and along forest trails, before bringing you back to camp for dinner and a night beneath the trees.
- 25 Luxury Canvas Tents
- Set along the water and among old-growth forest, each with its own view of the wild.
- Three MICHELIN Keys
- The Guide’s highest distinction, recognizing stays it considers truly exceptional.
- 600-Acre Wilderness Property
- Reaching from the shores of Clayoquot Sound into the surrounding rainforest.
- Seasonal May–September
- Timed to days spent on the water, on trails, and evenings back at camp.
- Signature Guided Adventures
- By boat, horseback, kayak, or on foot, with local guides leading the way.
- Founded in 2000
- Beginning a new chapter for this remote stretch of Clayoquot Sound.
OUR STORY
A Camp That Changed the Coast
In 2000, founder Richard Genovese opened a remote eco-safari retreat on 600 acres of privately-owned Vancouver Island wilderness. The idea was simple: bring people into this extraordinary landscape without putting too much distance between them and the wild.
A Little More to the Story
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NO ROAD IN Reached only by seaplane or boat, the journey becomes part of the stay.
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600 ACRES Stretches across forest, river, and shoreline at the head of Bedwell Sound.
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IN GOOD COMPANY Black bears, whales, eagles, otters, and orcas share the surrounding landscape.
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MADE HERE First Nations artworks and locally made pieces bring regional culture into camp.
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THE WILD IS THE POINT Days take you onto the water, into the forest, and deeper into the backcountry.
THE LAY OF THE LAND
Explore the Lodge
Where the Journey Gives Back
Tomorrow Beckons connects each lodge with a local organization working to protect the place it calls home. At Clayoquot, that means supporting the Redd Fish Restoration Society and its work across the watersheds and coastal waterways that shape this part of Vancouver Island.
Tomorrow Beckons is powered by a guest contribution of one percent of the total stay value, alongside Beckons’ biannual online auctions and raffles featuring lodge stays and experiences, with all proceeds directed to its regional partners.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge partners with Redd Fish Restoration Society, which has worked with Nuu-chah-nulth Nations since 1995 to restore damaged coastal ecosystems and rebuild wild salmon populations. Its work spans habitat restoration, research, education, and stewardship across Vancouver Island.
KEYSTONE SPECIES
Restoring Wild Salmon
Since 2001, Clayoquot has helped create new spawning habitat and restore native salmon stocks to local river systems, working with the Redd Fish Restoration Society and the Ahousaht First Nation.
LESS WASTE, MORE THOUGHT
Rethinking Single Use
Single-use plastics are avoided across the property in favour of glass, stainless steel, and refillable vessels, with reusable backpacks replacing disposable alternatives.
GROWN CLOSER TO HOME
From Garden to Cookhouse
The kitchen sources organic produce from British Columbia wherever possible, with fresh greens, vegetables, and herbs grown in the lodge’s own garden and greenhouse.
CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE
“The only structure for miles is Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, an off-grid, luxury eco-lodge that sits on 600 acres of a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve that is packed with black coastal bears, gray whales, orcas, dolphins, sea lions and yes, a thriving population of sea otters.”
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