Stamp River Provincial Park

Stamp River Provincial Park is a 327-hectare provincial park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, north of Port Alberni, known for the Stamp River’s rapids, waterfall, and a major fish ladder built by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The ladder helps roughly half a million coho, sockeye, and chinook salmon travel upriver during the annual run from August to December, with spawning farther upstream and in Great Central Lake. This seasonal movement shapes the park’s wildlife, especially black bears drawn to the fish. The river’s name also recalls Edward Stamp, linking the area to Alberni Valley’s sawmill history as well as recreation and habitat.

British Columbia · Canada