Kewl, that sound like fun...
I drive/dive up there alot, been to most places....
Out of Nanaimo, there is just one main road, it's good all the way up to Port Hardy.
The further up you go the roads leading to the west are mostly paved, but to Nootka, there is a dirt road. Not bad, apx 40-50mph will work...
Beautiful places up there... so not sure what you're looking for. Sorry, havn't explored the campsites yet, but we did do camping at Campbell River at the park, just nw of the city and then over to Quadra island to the campsite on the East side.
You might take a look at do ing the "Loop"... Nanaimo to port hardy, back down to grab a ferry over to Powell River. The "Mermaid Park"... just south of Powell river is very nice for camping and right one the water, sort of..
I've got some maps, although it's pretty hard to get lost, only one road, it might help. It's geared toward diving, but does have some above water pics that might help.
http://www.psdivers.com/reviewpost/showcat.php?cat=7
(I can never get that link URL thing to work, sorry)
Hope that helps...
frank
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