Comments on: Della Falls Trail Hiking Guide (Vancouver Island Backpacking)

By: Sandy Blacquiere

Sandy Blacquiere — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:07:02 +0000

Just a bit of advice, while the trail is great for bringing your dog the ladder to the cable car and the cable car itself are not great for larger dogs. We have a 120lb shepherd and reached the rather high ladder only to realize we could not get him up the ladder. It also would’ve been too precarious to fit him into the cable car as the rails are quite low and the car too small for him to lie down. Sadly, we had to turn around and hike back down to the campsite which we then had to stay at for 2 nights as it was the water taxi driver’s day off the next day. People with smaller dogs that they can carry up the ladder and that would fit comfortably in the cable car would be fine. Disappointing as it is an expensive hike (travel costs for us plus water taxi). Hopefully one day we will try again without our canine pal!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:54 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Hi Lisa, As I mention in the post, the lake can be windy and choppy so it depends on your paddling skill and comfort level. Most people take the water taxi. There will definitely be mosquitos in June and early July, especially closer to Great Central Lake. Each bug season is different (it depends on weather and snow melt) so it's hard to predict when the bugs will be the worst, but in general, the earlier you go the worse they will be.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:43:22 +0000

The Della falls looks great! I’m interested in going there. Not sure if I should canoe or hire a water taxi. Is it easy to canoe across and can it be choppy? Also, I’m wondering if there are a lot of mosquitoes during the month of July.

Thank you for all your information!

By: Taryn Eyton

Taryn Eyton — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:25:55 +0000

In reply to Riley. You do not need to reserve at Della Falls. As I said in the article, all campsites are first-come, first-serve.

By: Riley

Riley — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:11:29 +0000

Wondering if you need to reserve a spot at della falls campsite. I read all the article and it says first come first serve. Let me know if I’m wrong bc I’m always right oops.