Cape Mudge Lighthouse
A red-and-white lighthouse at the southern tip of Quadra Island, guarding the entrance to Discovery Passage. It offers views of the swift currents and of Campbell River across the water.
Cape Mudge Lighthouse was built in 1898. The current tower, a concrete octagonal structure, dates from 1916 and is still staffed by a keeper. It marks the southern entrance to Discovery Passage, where currents can exceed 7 knots and shipwrecks were once frequent. With the keeper's permission, visitors can look around the lighthouse grounds from the outside. The nearby We Wai Kai Indigenous village and the beach rock carvings are within walking distance. It pairs well with the Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre, and the lights across the water at sunset are beautiful.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day (grounds open at the discretion of the caretaker)
Nearby sights
- Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre
- Museum at Campbell River
- Discovery Pier
- Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park
- Elk Falls Provincial Park & Suspension Bridge
- Quadra Island
- Miracle Beach Provincial Park
- Ripple Rock Trail & Seymour Narrows