Scenic Views · British Columbia
Kennedy Lake Lookout
A roadside viewpoint on Highway 4 above Kennedy Lake, between Port Alberni and Tofino-Ucluelet, built with the Kennedy Hill upgrade. Big lake views, with room for RVs but no washrooms.
What visitors say
Kennedy Lake Lookout is a pull-off on the lake side of Highway 4, part of the Kennedy Hill safety project the province finished in 2023. It looks out over Kennedy Lake and the forested mountains around it. Travellers say that on a calm morning the lake turns into a mirror.
It's a quick stop. The parking area is larger than most highway viewpoints, and a few RV spaces are available. Reviewers noted no washrooms or other facilities, just parking and the view, so plan your breaks elsewhere.
Light and weather make a big difference here. One pair of travellers stopped at sunset one day and in a passing storm the next, and loved both. Another found the morning reflections far better than the flat afternoon light. Many people use it to break up the winding drive to and from Tofino and Ucluelet.
Longtime drivers remember the single-lane delays and closures before the upgrade. Today the road through here is wider and much easier to drive, and the lookout is a safe place to pull over.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 51 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.