rent a double kayak, explore hidden coves and beaches
Out There is a Mecca for marine and outdoor recreational adventures. Simply kick back and relax, beach-comb over 2000 feet of shoreline, or go hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, snorkelling or take a boat tour with experienced local guides.
See Friel Falls tumble 1,450 ft into the ocean
- Snorkelling - free - explore life under the ocean in the peaceful, calm waters of our protected bay.
- Double Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board - $15 per person Half Day / $30 Full Day - explore Nelson Island's coves and bays that lead to hidden hiking trails, or visit the seal colony at Lone Tree Island. Safety equipment included.
- Freil Falls Tour - $40 per person, minimum 4 people - 3 hour cruise on our Classic West Coast wooden boat into Hotham Sound to see the Falls drop 1,450 feet out of Freil Lake, best viewed in Spring or early Summer depending upon rainfall levels
- Hike "The Skook" - Free - An easy 4km hike from Egmont through old growth forest will take you to viewing points to watch thrill seeking kayakers surf the Skookumchuck Rapids. The flood tide brings big waves, the ebb tide brings whirlpools. Check out the best viewing times.
- Ruby Lake Break - Free - Make time for a refreshing dip in stunning Ruby Lake on your way home, or Egmont's own Waugh Lake is a fantastic local watering hole.
Watch thrill seekers surf the Skookumchuck Rapids
- Princess Louisa Falls Tour - $149 per person - start or end your trip Out There with a 5 hour tour of Jervis Inlet and Chatterbox falls, pick up or drop off at our private dock to Egmont.
- Skookumchuck Narrows Tour.- $25 per person / $100 minimum trip - 30 min tour scheduled for the best viewing times, see North America's fastest tidal rapids, Pick up and drop off at Bathgates Store in Egmont.
- Bathgates Store Boat Rentals - From $160 per day - explore the area at your own pace, rental boats can overnight on our 60ft dock
“Happy. Just in my swim shorts, barefooted, wild-haired, in the red fire dark, singing, swigging wine, spitting, jumping, running — that’s the way to live". — Jack Kerouac
