French Beach

About the Park

The 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. Campground is open year round.

Sooke, CA

2:14 pm, Dec 12, 2025

10°C | °F

L: 8° | H: 11°

Feels like 10°C | °F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 96 %

Pressure: 1019 hPa

Wind: 1 Km/h SSW

Wind Gust: 23 Km/h

UV Index: 0.11

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 2 km

Sunrise: 7:58 am

Sunset: 4:21 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

1.82 kmh 4:00 pm

1.43 kmh 7:00 pm

0.62 kmh 10:00 pm

1.04 kmh 1:00 am

2.13 kmh 4:00 am

2.72 kmh 7:00 am

3.37 kmh 10:00 am

5.31 kmh 1:00 pm

4.27 kmh 4:00 pm

5.14 kmh 7:00 pm

5.75 kmh 10:00 pm

4.51 kmh 1:00 am

5.77 kmh 4:00 am

6.21 kmh 7:00 am

6.28 kmh 10:00 am

6.01 kmh 1:00 pm

5.5 kmh 4:00 pm

5.66 kmh 7:00 pm

7.23 kmh 10:00 pm

8.29 kmh 1:00 am

7.1 kmh 4:00 am

7.04 kmh 7:00 am

6.47 kmh 10:00 am

5.74 kmh 1:00 pm

7.71 kmh 4:00 pm

1.8 kmh 7:00 pm

3.13 kmh 10:00 pm

3.14 kmh 1:00 am

2.99 kmh 4:00 am

3.09 kmh 7:00 am

4.83 kmh 10:00 am

6.26 kmh 1:00 pm

5.79 kmh 4:00 pm

7.17 kmh 7:00 pm

6.47 kmh 10:00 pm

5.98 kmh 1:00 am

2.8 kmh 4:00 am

2.83 kmh 7:00 am

2.27 kmh 10:00 am

2.93 kmh 1:00 pm

Today 12:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 15 Km/h 95 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmDec 13, 2025

10° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 14 Km/h 87 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 12:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 13 Km/h 88 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 12:00 pmDec 15, 2025

8° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 32 Km/h 97 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 12:00 pmDec 16, 2025

7° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 46 Km/h 94 % 999 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 99 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 99 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 pmDec 12, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 2 Km/h 98 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 amDec 13, 2025

8° / 8°°C | °F 0.92 mm 92% 4 Km/h 98 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 4:00 amDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.42 mm 42% 8 Km/h 99 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 7:00 amDec 13, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 10:00 amDec 13, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 94 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmDec 13, 2025

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 93 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 4:00 pmDec 13, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 95 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 7:00 pmDec 13, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 19 Km/h 94 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 10:00 pmDec 13, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0.34 mm 34% 21 Km/h 93 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 amDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 0.71 mm 71% 16 Km/h 92 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 4:00 amDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 21 Km/h 97 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 7:00 amDec 14, 2025

9° / 9°°C | °F 0.9 mm 90% 22 Km/h 95 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 10:00 amDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 23 Km/h 94 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 22 Km/h 93 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 4:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 20 Km/h 95 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 7:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 20 Km/h 96 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 10:00 pmDec 14, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 26 Km/h 96 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 amDec 15, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 30 Km/h 97 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 4:00 amDec 15, 2025

11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 26 Km/h 97 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 7:00 amDec 15, 2025

11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 25 Km/h 97 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 10:00 amDec 15, 2025

11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 23 Km/h 96 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmDec 15, 2025

13° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 21 Km/h 87 % 1001 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 4:00 pmDec 15, 2025

10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 28 Km/h 73 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 7:00 pmDec 15, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 80 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 10:00 pmDec 15, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 0.36 mm 36% 11 Km/h 89 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 amDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 0.32 mm 32% 11 Km/h 91 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 4:00 amDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 0.36 mm 36% 11 Km/h 91 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 7:00 amDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.39 mm 39% 11 Km/h 93 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 10:00 amDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.75 mm 75% 17 Km/h 94 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 pmDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 23 Km/h 97 % 998 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 4:00 pmDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 21 Km/h 96 % 992 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 7:00 pmDec 16, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 26 Km/h 94 % 989 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 10:00 pmDec 16, 2025

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 23 Km/h 71 % 996 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 amDec 17, 2025

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.18 mm 18% 22 Km/h 71 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 4:00 amDec 17, 2025

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.26 mm 26% 10 Km/h 85 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 7:00 amDec 17, 2025

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 10 Km/h 90 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 10:00 amDec 17, 2025

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.16 mm 16% 8 Km/h 87 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmDec 17, 2025

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.27 mm 27% 11 Km/h 81 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

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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
www.bcparks.ca

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $26/party/night
Group camping base fee – $120/group site/night
Group picnicking – $50/group site/day
Sani-station – $5/discharge
Winter frontcountry camping – $11/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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