Pacific Rim National Park

2040 Pacific Rim Highway BC V0R 3A0,Canada

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a Canadian national park reserve in British Columbia made up of three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. The park is characterized by rugged coasts and lush temperate rainforests. The park is open from mid-March until mid-October.

Long Beach

Long Beach is the most visited and most accessible of the three regions. It is made up of the coastal region from Tofino to Ucluelet.This area also contains the Green Point campground, which has 94 campsites for both tents and small trailers.

Broken Group Islands

The Broken Group Islands region is made up of over one hundred small islands. The largest forested islands are Effingham, Turret, Turtle, Dodd, Jacques, Nettle and Gibraltar Island. The area is accessible only by boat, and is popular with kayakers. There are eight camping areas scattered on the islands. Campers should carry fresh water, because there is no fresh water available in the Broken Group Islands.

The Broken Group is known internationally for awesome kayaking and wilderness camping. There are seven designated camping areas in the Broken Group Islands within national park boundaries, located on Hand, Dodd, Willis, Turret, Clarke, Gilbert, and Gibraltar Islands. All island visitors and users must camp in these designated campsites.

West Coast Trail

The West Coast Trail is a 75 km (47 mi) trail along the west-coast of Vancouver Island from Port Renfrew to Bamfield. Its is a challenging trail that takes visitors along rocky beaches, through rainforest, and across sometimes rough and muddy terrain. The trail has been improved greatly over the years and can be traversed in 5–7 days.

Nearly one million visitors a year visits this area to experience the romantic isolation of the region.

The numerous recreational and outdoor adventure opportunities in the Pacific Rim National Park include : Camping, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cycling & Mountain Biking, Diving, Fishing, Hiking & Backpacking, Surfing & Windsurfing and Whale Watching & Whale Festivals.

The Broken Group is known internationally for awesome kayaking and wilderness camping. There are seven designated camping areas in the Broken Group Islands within national park boundaries, located on Hand, Dodd, Willis, Turret, Clarke, Gilbert, and Gibraltar Islands. All island visitors and users must camp in these designated campsites.

The Pacific Rim Visitor Centre

The Pacific Rim Visitor Centre offers a primary arrival and meeting destination for those venturing to the Pacific Rim region on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

The Pacific Rim Visitor Centre has been part of the Tourism British Columbia Tourist Information Network since 2004. The centre is Ucluelet's main visitor centre, and it is shared with the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Both organizations provide regional tourism information about the west coast and share the responsibility of keeping the centre open as often as possible.

For general enquiries call - 250.726.4600 Email: info@pacificrimvisitor.ca

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