There are two campgrounds at Cowichan River Provincial Park.

Stoltz Pool Campground - There are 43 drive-in and 4 walk-in sites at the Stoltz Pool campsite, situated in a second-growth Douglas fir stand. All sites are well spaced with easy access to the river. Campsite reservations are accepted; first-come, first-served sites are also available. The Stoltz Pool Campground is open year round; a winter camping fee is in place.

Skutz Falls Campground - There are 29 drive-in sites at the Skutz Falls Campground, also well spaced within a forest setting with easy access to the river. These are all available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Skutz Falls Campground is closed during the winter.

Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $7.50 per senior's couple/night Winter Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $10.00 per party / night

There are 4 walk-in campsites at the Stoltz Pool campground. Camping is permitted only in designated campsites.

There are group campsites available at Stoltz Pool and Horseshoe Bend, located in the west between the 66-Mile Trestle and the Skutz Falls Campground.  For more information on how to reserve group campground and picnicking areas in BC Parks, click here.
Group Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
Youth Group Camping Fee: $50.00 per group / night

There are four day-use areas at Cowichan River Park: The main day-use area at Stoltz Pool, as well as Skutz Falls, Marie Canyon and 66-Mile Trestle.
Group Picnicking Fee: $50.00 per group

• Stoltz Pool Day-Use: This day-use/picnicking area is located adjacent to the campground and includes a boat launch, riverside trail, picnicking area with tables, parking, pit toilets, information shelter and an all-purpose playing field. The picnic area overlooks the river from a grassy area nestled in a grove of large maple trees.
• Skutz Falls Day-Use: Located at the western trailhead for the Cowichan River Footpath, this site offers parking, pit toilets, picnic tables, a river pull-out and information shelter. This site provides access to the Skutz Falls section of the river, where visitors can watch view spawning salmon.
• Marie Canyon Day-Use: Marie Canyon is a popular sit for picnicking and for viewing one of the more spectacular sections of the river. Facilities include parking, pit toilets, an information shelter and a trail down to the canyon bottom.
• 66-Mile Trestle Day-Use: Located near the beautiful 66-Mile Trestle on the Trans-Canada Trail, this site offers, parking, pit toilets, picnic tables and an information shelter.

The Stoltz Pool day-use/picnicking area is wheelchair accessible.

Cold water hand pumps are located at Stoltz Pool and Skutz Falls. It is recommended that you boil, filter or treat this water prior to consumption.

There are several pit toilets available throughout the park.

No showers.

There are no sani-station/dump facilities at this park. The closest sani-station is Tempo Gas, 181 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan.

Campfire rings are provided at each campsite. Firewood can be purchased from the Park Facility Operator. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Campfire bans may be implemented. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.

There are no regularly scheduled interpretative programs at this park.

A maze of developed and undeveloped routes offers significant walking and hiking opportunities in and around Cowichan River Provincial Park. Click here for trail descriptions. As emergency aid is not immediately available over much of this trail, please always travel prepared. Basic supplies should include drinking water, a first aid kit and adequate clothing/footwear..

This park does not have a playground.

Swimming and tubing are popular activities at the Stoltz Pool day-use area and below Skutz Falls. Warning: The Cowichan River has fluctuating water levels and swift currents. Children should be accompanied by an adult when in or near the river. Visitors should also expect natural occurrences such as log jams and sweepers at any point and at any time along the river. Severe rapids exist at Marie Canyon and Skutz Falls throughout the year. Information on these hazards and pull-out locations are posted at the park. Visitors wishing to swim or float tube in this area must familiarize themselves prior to entering the river. There are no lifeguards at Provincial Parks.

Canoeing and kayaking are popular in the Stoltz Pool day-use area. Experienced whitewater kayakers may wish to navigate the river between Skutz Falls and Marie Canyon. The river is suitable for year round kayaking, although the best water conditions are from October through to June.

Warning: The Cowichan River has fluctuating water levels and swift currents. Paddlers should also expect natural occurrences such as log jams and sweepers at any point and at any time along the river. Severe rapids exist at Marie Canyon and Skutz Falls throughout the year. Information on these hazards and pull-out locations are posted at the park. Visitors must familiarize themselves prior to entering the river.

A boat launch suitable for hand-launching only is located at the Stoltz Pool day-use area near the group campsite. Parking is available near the boat launch.

This park offers excellent river fishing opportunities. The Cowichan River is a highly important river because of its variety and abundance of fish species, including coho, Chinook and chum salmon, steelhead and Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout. It is one of only two rivers in British Columbia known to have Brown trout, which was introduced from Scotland in the 1930s.

Spawning salmon are often easily seen during the fall spawning season at Marie Canyon. All fishing is often closed in this section of the river from October to mid-December; specific fishing closures are posted at information shelters within the park.

For up-to-date information, all anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate license.

Bicycles must keep to roadways or the Trans-Canada Trail. Bicycles are not permitted on developed hiking trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

Horseback riding is permitted on the Trans-Canada Trail.