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Cleo Spring, Campbell River, BC, Canada

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Description

There is a white pipe sticking out of the rocks on the side of the highway with a wooden platform to stand on. The spring is flowing into a creek and extremely easy to access, just drive up and fill up your bottles. The water is super clear and tastes amazing.

Nearest Address

Island Hwy 19, outside of Campbell river on your way towards Sayward, on the right hand side if you are going North.

Directions from Nearest Address

It can be difficult to spot but if you are looking for it about 20 to 30 min out of Campbell river you should find it. Spring is located 26.4 kms north of the Campbell River Bridge heading towards Sayward.

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 18
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: 7.0

Hours Spring is Open:

Always

GPS:

Unknown

Map Link: Cleo Spring Map

Submitted by: Katrina Farthing and Kyla Plaxton

Category : British Columbia / Canada
  • Bill Stringfellow

    Visited the spring on January 23, 2011
    TDS = 18 ppm
    Spring is located 26.4 kms after the Campbell River Bridge heading north towards Sayward
    Doing a E-coli test and should have the results in 24 hours.
    Water was cold but did not measure the temperature.
    Next trip I will record the GPS coordinates

  • Bill Stringfellow

    E-coli and bacteria test came back negative meaning the water is still good to drink

  • Onpurpose2004

    Thanks for doing this and reporting your findings! I’m from Nanaimo and am considering doing a road trip up to Campbell River with all my water bottles. It seems to be the only safe source on the island, I’m sure there are others, I just don’t know about them. Going to do a bit more research on other sites…once again, thanks Bill!

  • Bill Stringfellow

    I phoned the City of Campbell River and the VIHA Health Unit and they commented since the feed from the spring is via a creek there is a good chance the creek could get contaminated. Therefore I have decided not to use this spring as the risk to me is higher than the reward. If I could get the water from the actual source of the spring then I would change my mind. Even though I tested the water the next time I go it could be a different story.
    Good luck with your research