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Peace Arch Provincial Park

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Peace Arch Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Peace Arch Park is unique within the BC Parks system. Its formal lawns and gardens straddle the United States border. The park is maintained in partnership with Washington State Parks. On the Canadian side, Peace Arch Park provides opportunities for pleasant walks on mown lawns and through formal gardens. This is also a great spot for a picnic, with indoor and outdoor picnicking facilities available. The Peace Arch, dedicated in 1921, was the first such structure in the world. It was built on the international boundary between Canada and the United States to commemorate the lasting peace between the two countries. School children from both countries donated money for the purchase of the land surrounding the Peace Arch. In 1939, the Canadian portion of Peace Arch Park was officially d…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Drive from Vancouver
41 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Peace Arch Provincial Park.

Scenic viewpoints

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 7 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 2 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged fishing access points, 1 user-tagged attraction on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Peace Arch Provincial Park plus 5 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Feedback: Contact border services for all border-related matters
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-05-28. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Event: World Cup 2026 - Increased visitor activity and border presence
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-06-02. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Road closure reported ~23.6 km away
DriveBC reports on Highway 17 (as of 2026-07-10): Paving operations. Starting Fri Jul 17 until Mon Jul 27. From 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM PST on Saturday and Sunday. Closed. Closures are during the weekend. Eastbound closure July 17-19; westbound closure July 24-26. This may or may not affect your route in — check DriveBC before you drive out. DriveBC live map →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.