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Moutcha Bay Resort and its marina from the air, the yurt village set along the shore of Nootka Sound

Nootka Sound · Fishing Lodges

Moutcha Bay Resort

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Yurts at the end of the road

Two hours west of Campbell River, past Strathcona and Gold River, the pavement runs out at a marina on Nootka Sound. Moutcha Bay is the only one of the three Nootka Marine resorts you can drive to, and the only one that works for a party where not everybody fishes.

Words, photography & film by Ben Taft ·

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About Moutcha Bay Resort

Moutcha Bay is the road-accessible member of the Nootka Marine Adventures group and the one that works for a mixed party. It is about two hours west of Campbell River through Strathcona Park and Gold River, on the shore of Nootka Sound, and it sells accommodation by the unit rather than as a fishing package. Ten waterfront cedar yurts sit on the beach, alongside waterfront chalets, two-storey lodge suites and 24 serviced campsites with washhouses. Breakfast is included with the suites, yurts and chalets; the licensed Conuma Grill handles dinner. A full-service marina supplies fuel, moorage, tackle and the group's guided and rental boat fleet, so anglers can fish guided, rent a centre console and fish alone, or skip fishing entirely for kayaking or the playground. Pets are welcome in some units.

The essentials

Rate band
$, Under $500 per person / night
Season
May to September; group bookings outside the summer season on enquiry
Sleeps
100 guests
Region
Nootka Sound, British Columbia
Access
Road, Boat, Float plane
Typical per person
$599 (estimated from published rates)

Roughly two hours by road from Campbell River via Gold River. Also reachable by floatplane or private boat, with a full-service marina on site.

Amenities

  • Road access
  • Ocean view
  • Licensed bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Family rooms
  • Dock and boats
  • Fish processing
  • Licensed guides
  • Kayaks provided
  • Equipment included

Best for

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Small groups
  • Multi generational
  • First timers
  • Experienced anglers
  • Non anglers

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9 photographs of Moutcha Bay Resort. Select any image to enlarge it.

Location

49.7300, -126.3500 · nearest gateway Gold River

How we verified this checked 31 July 2026 · 2 sources · 5 fields unverified

How we verified this

Compiled from the operator's own published material and rewritten in our own words. Last checked 31 July 2026. The following could not be confirmed against a published source and are marked unverified: avgTicketValue, capacity, operatorEmail, lat, lng.

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