Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
A quiet, forested BC Parks campground in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, with private sites, new pay showers and trails to China, Second and Mystic beaches. Sites have no hookups.
China Beach Campground sits in dense, mature conifer forest in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island's west coast. Reviewers describe it as peaceful, with shaded, well-spaced sites where the trees give good privacy, and several people come back year after year.
Sites are unserviced, with water taps and clean pit toilets spread through the loops. Recent upgrades added four washrooms near the entrance with flush toilets, hot showers and a dishwashing area. Showers cost $3 for five minutes and take tap payment only; most campers felt it was worth it mid-trip. Rangers make regular rounds, are friendly, and facilities are cleaned daily. One camper noted a one-time surcharge for non-residents.
Hiking and beachcombing are the draw. Trails lead from the campground to China Beach, Second Beach and nearby Mystic Beach, and visitors describe the beach as wide and clean with good wave-watching. The walk down and back is a real hike, so plan for it. It makes a good base for exploring the Juan de Fuca coast.
There's no store on site, so stock up in town before the final drive in, and don't count on Wi-Fi. One visitor staying in a nearby waterfront cabin found the shoreline very windy and suggested treed sites over exposed ones. Noise depends on your neighbours, since some sites sit fairly close together.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 122 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with China Beach Campground directly.
