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French Beach

About the Park

French Beach Park offers much more than just beautiful hiking trails through lush forests. A wide swatch of green lawn fronts this sand and pebble beach, where visitors can relax and enjoy a picnic or take a cool dip in the ocean. 1,600-metre beach is ideal for exploring and whale watching. Gray whales pass by in spring as they migrate north and then return again in fall. Roaming pods of resident killer whales, as well as otters, seals, sea lions can be seen offshore. French Beach is also a good spot to observe bald eagles, ospreys, and a variety of seabirds.

French Beach offers year-round vehicle accessible camping in a beautiful natural setting a few minutes’ walk to the ocean.

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Sooke, CA
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Contact

R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd.
Phone: 250-474-1336
Mid Island Office: 250-248-1134
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rlcparks.ca

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/french-beach-park/


 

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $26/party/night – $37.50/party/night June 15-Sept.7, 2026
Group camping base fee – $120/group site/night
Group picnicking – $50/group site/day
Sani-station – $5/discharge
Winter frontcountry camping – $13/party/night

Facilities

69 campsites (including one group site), large day-use area with an updated playground, sani-station.

Location

Via Highway 14, 20 km west of Sooke. Directional signs posted.

Size

59 ha.
Available amenities & activities at this park
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Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Group campsites

  • Picnic sites

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Pit Toilets

  • Sani-station / dump facilities

  • Campfires allowed

  • Playground

  • Beach

  • Pets must be on leash

  • Cash only

Park Activities


  • Swimming

  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Windsurfing

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Bicycling
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