Broken Group Adventures
The waterfront launch

Woods End Landing

The yellow building, covered staging area, and dock that make up the Bamfield waterfront launch.

Person standing in front of the carved wooden Woods End Landing sign with the dock and yellow building behind
Woods End Landing — the waterfront launch location.

Woods End Landing is where the trip starts to feel real: kayaks near the water, gear sorted under cover, paddlers gathering at the dock, and the launch route laid out before anyone pushes off.

Adventure Center

550 Bamfield Road

Business support address.

Waterfront Launch

Woods End Landing

Staging and launch location.

Arrival flow

  1. 01
    Arrive in Bamfield
  2. 02
    Check in / stage gear
  3. 03
    Load kayaks at the waterfront
  4. 04
    Launch from Woods End Landing
  5. 05
    Paddle toward the Broken Group Islands

Covered waterfront staging area

Panoramic interior view of the covered staging area at Woods End Landing with timber roof, string lights, long wooden bar, and paddlers gathering
Inside the covered staging area at Woods End Landing.
Interior of the covered waterfront staging area with the long wooden bar and string lights
The covered staging area — the Liar's Bench.
Coffee, pastries, and gear set out on the long red wooden bar in the covered staging area while paddlers chat
Pre-launch coffee and pastries in the covered staging area.
Group of paddlers chatting on the dock at Woods End Landing with the yellow building in the background
Pre-launch briefing on the dock.

Why this matters for paddlers

Sort gear out of the weather

Lay out drybags, food, and safety kit under cover before you load — even on a wet Bamfield morning.

Load close to the water

Carry distances are short, so kayaks go from the staging area to the dock without a long shuffle.

Start with local launch support

A familiar starting point with people who know the inlet, the tides, and the route options.

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