Rathtrevor Beach Park

About this Park

Location notes

Activities

• 193:Hiking Rathtrevor Beach Park offers 5.5km of easy walking trails, most of which are wheelchair accessible. Trails meander along the beach and weave through mature forests. Short trails link the campsites to the beach.Another trail loops from just before the main parking lot around a pretty heritage farm field. Detailed trail maps are posted at information shelters throughout the park.For your own safety and the preservation of the park, please obey all posted signs and keep to designated trails. Taking shortcuts destroys plant life and damages soil structure.
• 193:Swimming Rathtrevor Beach Park offers excellent ocean swimming opportunities. At low tide, the ocean recedes almost a kilometre, providing an ideal place for children to play. When the tide rolls in over the sun-baked sand, the warmed water is perfect for swimming.
• 193:Canoeing Rathtrevor Beach Park can be accessed by canoe or kayak. However, very low tides are common, with the ocean receding almost a kilometre. This can make access by water challenging or impossible. Check the local tide guides for details.
• 193:Kayaking Rathtrevor Beach Park can be accessed by canoe or kayak. However, very low tides are common, with the ocean receding almost a kilometre. This can make access by water challenging or impossible. Check the local tide guides for details.
• 193:Fishing Rathtrevor Beach Park offers limited opportunities for saltwater fishing. Fishing is allowed in line with provincial and federal fishing regulations. Always check the current Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations before fishing.
• 193:Interpretive programs Find fun summer outdoor learning experiences with Discover Parks Ambassadors here all summer long. For specific dates, along with many more seasonal and year-round activities, visit discoverparks.ca.
• 193:Wildlife viewing Bird watching is a popular activity at Rathtrevor Beach Park. In spring, large numbers of seabirds congregate for the annual herring spawn. From February to April, Rathtrevor Beach is one of Vancouver Island’s best spots for viewing migrating Brant geese.
• 193:Pets on leash Domestic animals are welcome but must be leashed. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their waste.Pets are not allowed in the sandy day-use area along the park’s east shore, at any time of year.Leashed pets are allowed on the north part of the beach next to the campground between May 1 and February 14.
• 193:Cycling Bicycles are allowed in Rathtrevor Beach Park, but they must keep to roads and designated trails. Cycling on the beach is not allowed. For information on bikes with electric assist motors, see e-biking.
• 193:E-Biking Bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails in Rathtrevor Beach Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and other areas where motorized vehicle use is allowed.The only exception is for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks. For more information on e-bikes in BC Parks, see the cycling page.
• 193:Windsurfing There are opportunities for ocean windsurfing in Rathtrevor Beach Park. The view and wind conditions make it an excellent spot for windsurfers.

Facilities

• 193:Accessibility information The campground roads at Rathtrevor Beach Park are paved for easy access. Campsites, shower stalls, flush toilets, beach access, many walking trails, and parking stalls in the day-use area are all wheelchair-accessible.An accessible beach mat (mobi-mat) is available in the summer months to support beach access.Detailed accessibility information is available for these parts of park:CampgroundExpansion campgroundDay-use area
• 193:Drinking water Cold-water taps are available at Rathtrevor Beach Park’s day-use area and throughout the campgrounds. These taps are shut off during the winter. Taps for filling reservoir tanks in vehicles are at either end of the sani-station and are available year-round.
• 193:Playground Rathtrevor Beach Park features three playgrounds:One in the day-use areaA small one near campsite 149 A large one with a bike track near campsite 75
• 193:Bike park A children’s bike park is available for visitors staying in the campground. It is beside the main playground in the campground, near site 75.
• 193:Boat launch Rathtrevor Beach Park does not have a boat launch. The closest boat launch is at the French Creek Marina, which is 8 km north of the park on highway 19a. The park can be accessed by canoe or kayak at high tide.
• 193:Sani-station A sani-station is available year-round. It is along the main park road, across from the group campground and the park operator office.Fees (per use)Sani-station $5
• 193:Campfires Campfires are allowed, and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, for use by registered campers. Please protect the environment by minimizing your campfire use and using a camping stove for cooking.Do not gather firewood from anywhere in the park. Gathering wood is an offence under the Park Act. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals. It also adds valuable organic matter to the soil.Please buy your firewood from the park operator. Wood from outside the park can introduce invasive species. For information on firewood prices, contact the park operator.
• 193:Picnic areas Rathtrevor Beach Park includes a large day-use and picnicking area near the beach. This includes 75 picnic tables and two reservable picnic shelters. For information on reserving a shelter, see picnic shelters. The day-use area provides convenient access to walking trails and offers facilities, including:Two parking lotsTwo flush toilet buildingsPit toiletsChanging facilitiesAn adventure playground
• 193:Picnic shelters Rathtrevor Beach Park has two reservable picnic shelters. All reservations must be made through the BC Parks reservation service.Make a reservation online at camping.bcparks.ca or call 1-800-689-9025 (1-519-858-6161 internationally). For detailed information, see the picnic shelters page.Fees (per day)Group picnic shelter$50 per groupA $20 fee is added for anyone who is not a B.C. resident. For more information, visit the non-resident fee section of the camping fees page.
• 193:Pit or flush toilets Pit toilets are available throughout Rathtrevor Beach Park. There are two flush toilet buildings in the day-use area. Flush toilets are available throughout the main campground.
• 193:Showers Rathtrevor Beach Park’s main campground includes three shower buildings. There is an additional shower building in the group camping area. All the shower buildings have hot water.

Location

49.32257, -124.26199 · Arrowsmith

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