You have many different travel options available to you for getting to Newton Cove Lodge; all of which include spectacular wilderness and wildlife viewing options that will only wet your appetite for your arrival to our pristine location in Nootka Sound!
DRIVING TO NEWTON COVE LODGE: To get to NEWTON COVE LODGE you can board a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island from various points including Tsawwassen-Duke Point, Horseshoe-Bay-Nanaimo, and Tsawwassen-Victoria. Please consult the BC Ferries link to check about current schedules and regulations with regards to towing etc. (for those of you bringing your own boat).BC Ferries
Washington State Ferries: Coming from Seattle or anywhere in Washington you can choose the Washington State Ferry System to Victoria.
Drive north and then you can decide whether you wish to arrive at the Lodge through Zeballos or Tahsis. Through Tahsis you will drive to Campbell River and then west to Gold River and Tahsis. Our boats will pick you up in Tahsis and take you to the lodge. The drive will take you through Elk Falls and Strathcona Provincial Park and the Tree-Sea-Drive. Complete directions by road are available at the Village of Tahsis web site. Village of Tahsis Should you wish a Zeballos pick up we are happy to accommodate that as well.Village of Zeballos
On this map you can see where the lodge is located in relation to the village of Tahsis, Tahsis Inlet,village of Zeballos, Zeballos Inlet, Esperanza Inlet, and Nutchatlitz Inlet, Nookta Sound. Beyond Catala Island lies the open Pacific.
TAKE TO THE SKIES!!!Travel By Float Plane – Right to Our Docks!
Here are float plane services to our area, from both within Canada and also departing from Washington State.
Air Nootka Ltd: Services between Campbell River, Comox, Gold River, Tahsis and to our docks!: Air Nootka Ltd. is a float based airline that serves the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Nootka and Kyuquot Sound areas. They offer both scheduled and charter services and are blessed with some of the best country on the west coast for scenic flights.
Vancouver Island Air: Vancouver Island Air services coastal British Columbia. They use Beech 18 seaplanes and DeHavilland Beavers for all their flights and float plane services on the West Coast. Check out the Vancouver Island WebCams at their site.Vancouver IslandAir Webcams
Harbour Air Seaplanes:Direct flights from Vancouver to Vancouver Island and direct to our Lodge. Located in downtown Vancouver and in Richmond.!!
Sound Flight Charters: Direct flights from Renton to our Lodge!!!Sound Flight Charters specialize in providing air service to the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, and surrounding British Columbia areas. They take pride in providing year round charter services to all their travellers, whether outdoor enthusiasts, or business professionals.
Kenmore Air: Kenmore Air flys from LAKE UNION, KENMORE AIR HARBOR, BOEING FIELD,PORT ANGELES,FRIDAY HARBOR,OAK HARBOR,EASTSOUND AIRPORT AND VICTORIA. Kenmore Air offers both scheduled and charter air service to several Vancouver Island destinations including Campbell River by both seaplane and landplane.
Fly & Drive Options to Comox & Campbell River
Another option for you is to fly into Comox or Campbell River, where each airport has full-service rental car agencies on site. Drive through beautiful Strathcona Park and we’ll pick you up in Tahsis or Zeballos by boat!
Air Canada: Here at Newton Cove Lodge we LOVE OUR PILOTS!!! That's because the only other CAPTAIN BLIGH is the world renowned jet setting pilot for non other than Air Canada. Every year we welcome the pilots to the Lodge. We hear that Air Canada is competing with Westjet for the Comox run.
West Jet (Commercial Flights to Comox): "Our mission: To enrich the lives of everyone in WestJet's world by providing safe, friendly, affordable air travel."
Shuttle Service from Comox & Campbell River
There is a shuttle service as well as a taxi service from Campbell River and Comox that would be happy to bring in your group to Tahsis, where we will pick you up by boat! Contact us for further information.