Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
Agate Beach Campground
A rugged oceanfront campground in Naikoon Provincial Park on Haida Gwaii, near Tow Hill, known for sites facing the ocean and agate hunting at low tide. It's windy, remote and basic.
What visitors say
Agate Beach Campground sits on the north shore of Graham Island in Naikoon Provincial Park, a short way from Tow Hill. Nearly every reviewer starts with the setting: sites face the ocean, the sound of the waves carries all night, and sunsets over the water are a highlight. Rain forest backs the campground.
Facilities are basic but well kept. Expect pit or vault toilets, a water tap, picnic tables, fire rings and a large communal cooking shelter for bad weather, and some sites have wind walls. Sites suit tents and small campers, and many are grouped in threes, so privacy is limited when the campground is full. The road in is gravel through the forest, but a camper van made it without trouble. Dry firewood is sold privately just before the entrance.
Beachcombing is the main event. At low tide a huge stretch of rock and sand opens up, and visitors find agates without much searching. You can walk the beach to the Blow Hole and Tow Hill, reach North Beach easily, and watch for eagles and seals. Dogs are allowed on the beach and have plenty of room to run at low tide.
The weather is the big caveat. It's often windy and cold, and one visitor skipped camping altogether in a storm, so bring gear that can take wind and rain. A few reviewers found the tap water brown or under a boil-water notice, so carry your own or treat it. Internet is non-existent and cell coverage is spotty.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 88 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Agate Beach Campground directly.