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Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

BC Parks
British Columbia

what to expect

Rathtrevor Beach Park, in Parksville, is one of Vancouver Island’s premier vacation destinations. Rathtrevor Beach offers majestic old-growth woodland, beautiful ocean sunsets, and a wide, sandy beach with campsites nestled among the trees. Take a virtual tour of Rathtrevor Park At low tide, the ocean recedes almost a kilometre. Visitors of all ages can play in the sand and explore the shoreline. When the tide rolls back in over sunbaked sand, the warmed water is perfect for swimming. Rathtrevor Beach Park is ideal for a relaxed family outing. All campsites are within a five-minute walk of the beach, which stretches for 2 km. The park also has a large day-use and picnicking area. Bird watching is a popular activity here. In spring, large numbers of seabirds congregate for the annual h…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlayground
Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible

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Drive from Vancouver
83 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged attraction on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

7 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

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 →
Pets: Pet closures are in place on park beaches
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2019-01-01. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Trail closure: Partial closure of Old Farm Field Trail
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-12-20. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
1 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
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 6 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 9 named anchors.