General Description: A loop consisting of 13 lakes linked together by lining creeks, wading through hip deep mud and a couple long road portages.  Be prepared to schlep (load / unload / carry / drag canoes and gear) many, many times at low water.  Beautiful campsites with water access only scattered along the route.  We packed canoe carts for the longer portages which was really useful.

Level: Beginner with reasonable fitness

BC Parks Sayward Canoe Route brochure

Guidebook: A guide to the Sayward Forest Canoe Loop by Michael Gauthier

Total Route Length: 47.4km

Total Canoeing Length: 39.3km

Total Portage Length: 8.1km

Required time: 4-5 days unless you want to hoof it

Canoe Rental: Comox Valley Kayaks and Canoes