The road to Side Bay is now easier to access. Remember to bring a tire repair kit and make sure to check your spare tire before starting off on this adventure. Sometimes roads get decommissioned by the logging company. Before even heading out of town, you may also want to call the logging company that holds the contract for the area. Refer to the latest Backroad Map Book (Vancouver Island). You still have to watch out for logging trucks.
We were going to paddle over to Guillaume Bay but ended up staying at Heater Point due to weather.