Firewood Cutting Opportunities
Firewood cutting opportunities on Island Timberlands private lands are available on weekends only at the locations listed as 'Open' below. Please respect signs and gates. Overnight stays are not permitted.
| Area | Road | Location | Permit Sales | Status | Gate Hours (Sat-Sun) |
| Port Alberni | Cameron 44 | Turn left off Franklin to Cameron ain at 4.4km on the left | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Port Alberni | Franklin River Rd | Anderson Ave to Franklin River Rd. Take your first left | Port Alberni Visitors Centre | Open | 8am-4pm |
| Port Alberni | Roger's Creek 4 (RC4) | 0.6km before the Coombs Candy Store. Contacts for permits: Jack 250-723-5851; Ron 250-720-8922; Dan 250-735-6093; Chad 250-720-8922; Bob 250-723-9727 | Open | 8am-4pm | |
| Shawnigan | Holt Main | Waters Road to Holt Main at 17kms | Cowichan Visitor Centre (M-S, 9-5pm) | Open Sunday | 8am-4pm |
| Qualicum Bay | Cochrane Rd | Hwy 19A to Cochrane Road | Parksville Visitors Center (M-F 9am-5pm) | Open | 9am-4pm |
| Parksville | Allsbrook 12 | Hwy 4A to Allsbrook; turn right at 1.2kms | Parksville Visitors Center (M-F 9am-5pm) | Open | 9am-4pm |
| Northwest Bay | 155-110 | West off Hwy19 at Norwest Bay, 11km up 155Main turn right | Parksville Visitors Center (M-F 9am-5pm) | Open | 8am-4pm |
| Nanaimo | Nanaimo Lakes Rd 45 | This fundraiser has moved to a new location (see New Nanaimo Lakes area, below) | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| New Nanaimo Lakes area | Nanaimo Lakes Road 47 | Follow Nanaimo Lakes Road to the gate past the Rod and Gun Club on the right just past Nanaimo Lakes 45 | Fundraiser. Permits sold at the gate. | Open | 8am-4pm |
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Recreational access opportunities to Island Timberlands private lands will change based on harvesting activities, environmental conditions (inc. wildfire), and other factors.
Recreational access to Island Timberlands private lands is available only through the gates indicated as 'Open', in the table below. To ensure public safety and the protection of the forest, all unauthorized access is prohibited. Please respect signs and gates. Overnight stays are not permitted.
* Please note that due to road construction in the area, the Alberni Inlet Trail Stage 1 (from the first Viewpoint at Ship Creek trail head to Lone Tree Point) will be closed weekdays starting Monday Oct.15 and through mid- December 2018.
| Gate | Status | Hours |
| Yellow Creek Main | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Cameron @ 0km | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Cameron Connector Access to Mt Arrowsmith and Labour Day Lake | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Loon Lake | Closed | Closed |
| Horne Lake North 100 | Closed | Closed |
| Ash Main @ 22km Access to Lowry Lake and Scout Beach | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Ash 494 | Closed | Closed |
| Ash Main @ 28.6km *Side gates beyond 28.6km will be closed due to harvesting activities | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Comox Main @ Beaver Cr Rd *Closed at 18km | Open* | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Comox -91 | Closed | Closed |
| Comox 15.3 | Closed | Closed |
| Museum Main | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Northwest Bay *This gate staffed by students from VIU's Resource Management Program | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Chemainus Main (No access beyone the 22km gate) | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Glenora (Shawnigan) | Closed Saturday, Open Sunday | 6am-4pm Sunday only |
| Buckley Bay | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Oyster River | Open | 6am-4pm weekends only |
| Nanaimo River Camp *This gate is staffed by students from VIU's Resource Management Program | Open Saturday, Closed Sunday | 6am-4pm Saturday only. No access to Rheinhart 64 this Saturday |
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