About the Park
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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island offers scenic beauty, spectacular hiking, marine and wildlife viewing and roaring surf in its course along the Pacific coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There are four main areas to the park: the China Beach Campground, the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, the China Beach day-use area and Botanical Beach. A major feature of this park, the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, follows 47 kilometers of wilderness stretching along the western shoreline of the southern Island. There are four trailheads to the Juan de Fuca Trail: Juan de Fuca East ( beside China Beach day use), Sombrio Beach, Parkinson Creek and Botanical Beach. Although most of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is designed for strenuous day or multi-day hiking/camping in this rugged and isolated area, some easy to moderate day hiking opportunities to the beach or along the trail are available starting from the trailheads.
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Park Info
Activities
Hiking
Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Interpretive programs
Pets on leash
Bicycling- Windsurfing
Beach
BBQ
Amenities
Vehicle accessible
Picnic sites
Camping
Toilets
Drinking water
Wheelchair accessible
Location
Located on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park extends from China Beach, just west of the community of Jordan River, to Botanical Beach near Port Renfrew. The park is accessed by vehicle at various points along West Coast Highway 14 between Jordan River and Port Renfrew. The China Beach campground is adjacent to Highway 14 just east of the China Beach day-use, 35 km west of Sooke and 36 km east of Port Renfrew. Nearby communities include: Port Renfrew, Sooke, Victoria, Duncan.
Nearby Parks
Nearby parks include French Beach, Sooke Potholes, and Goldstream Provincial Park.
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The #juandefuca Experience
there is such a beautiful simplicity about being off the grid. 🔥💆🏼♀️ i am someone who has to be doing all the things at all the times: as a traveller there are always new places i should be exploring, as a freelance content creator there is always more work i should be doing. but there’s no wifi in the wild and if i went exploring i would get mauled by a bear and also my body hurt too much to move anymore. so after every day’s hike, there was nada to do but chilllll. for the soul. you feel me? ✨
“travel” used to mean euro-trips and all inclusives until i went to rio and it opened up my world.
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i never wanted to solo travel and now that’s my favourite way to live.
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i used to fear adrenaline and then i swan dove off the world’s highest bungee bridge.
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four years ago me would think four days ago me was loco. i never thought my body could carry sleeping, eating, and living gear for 5 days as i trekked up and down the pacific northwest like something straight outta wild.
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you will be surprised what you’re capable of if you just push yourself out of your comfort zone. now more than ever, i honestly feel like there’s nothing i can’t do. look out everest, you might be next! 🏔🎒
spent the last five days in a mystical land where the forest meets the ocean, trekking up and down and up and down, through mud pits and across creeks, with the weight of a small-to-mid-sized child on my back. the vibes were perfect and so was the weather. afternoons were filled with naps on sunshine-soaked rocks and dehydrated dinners. there was no signal or wifi but there were fiery sunsets and faraway lightning storms. nights were spent gazing at the fire and the milky way 💫. i fell asleep to the crashing waves and woke up to calm waters interrupted only by a morning seal. a different folklore song played in my head on repeat every day so thank you tay for that.
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what a magical experience. cant wait to show you guys the rest of the pics! 🏕✨
Laugh like you’ve just stolen a rope swing from two small children ...
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#keepitwild #getoutside #wanderlust #adventure #travel #exploretocreate
Not long now and it’ll officially be camping season. If you ask us, it’s pretty much the best way to self isolate. 💛⛺️
We hope everyone is staying home and staying safe!
the skies BLESSED 👏🏼 US 👏🏼 on our last juan de fuca morning.
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morning mist, light beams through the trees, magical mystical pixie dust sprinkled throughout the trail. and did i mention that mythical pinkish glimmering belugapogo creature that still no one has been able to identify? 🧚✨
Our west coast bliss. We’ve spent the last few years travelling all over the world, from iconic and historical cities to glorious, hidden natural paradises. And although they are amazing in their own right, nothing compares to our Canadian west coast. Rugged, rough and breathtakingly beautiful. Anyone else agree?! When we’re able to get back out to some of our favourite closed parks and immerse ourselves back into nature as we know it, remember to pause and think of how lucky we are to have moments like the one captured above.
Tours & Programs
Deeper Sense of Nature
Awaken your senses to the beauty and wonder of our Parks. Allow our Knowledgeable Staff to bring the natural world to your finger tips…and into your heart! Let us show you the secrets of the natural world and open your eyes to the beauty of our parks. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds and empower yourself with...
Forest Foraging
Discover the secret menu of the forest with our enthusiastic Park Naturalist. With a passion for everything outdoors, our Naturalists are professionally trained to make “a walk in the park” one of the most interesting and inspiring activities you will experience. Find out what you can nibble on the next time you’re cruising through the...
Juan de Fuca News
Botanical Beach Pit Toilet Upgrade
We are excited to have recently completed the installation of 6 new pit toilets at Botanical Beach. Built out of aluminium and recycled plastic wood these should stand up well in the “wet coast” environment of Port Renfrew. Look for new toilets coming to Stamp River Falls Provincial Park in the Alberni Valley in the...