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7 Provincial Parks to Camp Beside the Ocean in BC
Gibsons, BC
Ideal for kayaking, this park allows quiet exploration of a part of the rugged landscape that is typical of Northern Georgia Straight.
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1. Remote camp at Cape Scott on Northern Vancouver Island
Hardy Bay Rd
Port Hardy, BC
Monday:
Open 24 hours
Tuesday:
Open 24 hours
Wednesday:
Open 24 hours
Thursday:
Open 24 hours
Friday:
Open 24 hours
Saturday:
Open 24 hours
Sunday:
Open 24 hours
Cape Scott is characterized by more than 115 kms of scenic ocean frontage, including about 30 kms of spectacular remote beaches.
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2. Set up for oceanside camping at Ruckle Point on Salt Spring Island
Beaver Point Rd
Capital, BC
Pitch your tent in the grassy meadow overlooking Swanson Channel then lie back and relax, watching pleasure boats and ferries sail by.
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3. Enjoy family-friendly camping near expansive Rathtrevor Beach
1240 Rath Rd
Parksville, BC
Majestic old-growth trees, beautiful ocean sunsets and an inviting, wide sandy beach with campsites nestled amongst mature Douglas fir trees.
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4. Kayak to one of seven camping areas up the Sechlet Inlet
Gibsons, BC
This area is especially appealing to canoeists and kayakers. Many paddle-in sites are available.
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5. Hike the Juan de Fuca Trail and camp oceanside along the way
British Columbia, Canada
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, follows 47 kilometres of wilderness stretching along the western shoreline of southern Vancouver Island.
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6. Paddle to a campsite in Desolation Sound near Powell River
Powell River, BC
Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park has more than 60 km of shoreline, several islands, numerous small bays and snug coves.
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7. Park beachside at Naikoon Provincial Park in Haida Gwaii
Skeena-Queen Charlotte, BC
This park is is comprised of a mixture of coastal temperate rainforest ecosystems, wetlands and bogs, sand dunes and approximately 100 km of beaches.