A large, open site popular with motorhome users. The gravel boat launch is well used by campers for exploring Fry Lake. The site is located along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route. Please pack out what you pack in as there are no garbage disposal services at Orchard Meadow. Orchard Meadow Rec Site remains open for camping in the off season.

There are two ways to go. Travel west on Highway 28 from Campbell River for 34 km. Turn right onto the Strathcona Dam road and drive across the dam. Follow the Greenstone FSR to the junction of Campbell Lake FSR and turn right. Orchard Meadow Recreation Site is just under a kilometre down the road. Alternate route via Gordon Rd off Highway 19 north of Campbell River. Highway signs are posted. Travel west on Highway 28, across John Hart dam turning onto Loveland Bay Rd. At the main junction, turn left onto Campbell Lake FSR and follow for 12 km.

A small site directly across the channel from Orchard Meadow. It is rough access to and from the Campbell Lake Forest Service Road. The trail follows an old railgrade to the neighbouring site on Fry Lake. Site is located along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route.

From Campbell River, head west on Highway 28. Turn right at the top of General Hill and drive across the John Hart dam. Turn left onto Brewster Lake Road (gravel) and follow it for 10.8 km to the 4-way junction. Take the Campbell Lake road for another 12.9 km and you will come to the turnoff to Fry Trestle. Site is 45 minutes (30 km) from town.