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Camper Bay Campground in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Campground · Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Camper Bay Campground

A creek-mouth camp on a challenging West Coast Trail stretch.

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Overview

About Camper Bay Campground

Why stop

  • Tents sit at a striking meeting of forest, creek, and pebble beach.

Heads up

  • The Walbran Creek approach is muddy, rooty, and ladder-heavy.

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Where it is

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CampgroundCamper Bay Campground48.55781, -124.55056
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Before you go

7 active Pacific Rim alerts

  • ClosureWest Coast Trail winter access restrictionMentions West Coast Trail, referenced in this guideFrom October 7 through April 30, only day use between Pachena Bay trailhead and km 8 is permitted; overnight use and the remainder of the West Coast Trail are closed.Official details
  • ClosureWest Coast Trail lightstations closedMentions West Coast Trail, referenced in this guideCarmanah Point and Pachena Point Lightstations and their surrounding grounds in the West Coast Trail Unit are closed to public use at all times; do not enter.Official details
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More about Camper Bay Campground

A remote trail campCamper Bay Campground is a backcountry tent site at about kilometre 62 of the West Coast Trail,…

Camper Bay Campground is a backcountry tent site at about kilometre 62 of the West Coast Trail, where Camper Creek crosses a broad pebble beach on its way to the coast. It is an overnight stop for hikers on the trail, not a drive-up campground; a reservation and permit, orientation, and check-in are required for the hike.

One of the harder daysFrom Walbran Creek at kilometre 53, it is about 9 km to Camper Creek/Bay at kilometre 62.

From Walbran Creek at kilometre 53, it is about 9 km to Camper Creek/Bay at kilometre 62. Many hikers consider this one of the toughest stretches of the trail, with muddy ground, roots, and numerous ladders. Be ready for that day before you count on Camper Bay as your overnight.

The West Coast Trail closes every year from October 7 through April 30, except for limited day use within the first 8 km from Pachena Bay. Camper Bay is beyond that section, so you cannot reach it during the closure.

What camp is likeTents line the forest edge along the creek's sandy margin, with a few clearings in the trees.

Tents line the forest edge along the creek's sandy margin, with a few clearings in the trees. The camp itself has no open ocean view; the creek and a low point screen the water. Reaching the coast means crossing the creek and climbing the point beyond it. Outhouses and food-storage boxes are available, but there are no garbage cans on the trail, so pack out all garbage.

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Wildlife in Pacific Rim

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Orca11 sightingsOrcaMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapHumpback Whale16 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapBlack Bear174 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapSea Otter16 sightingsSea OtterMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSteller Sea Lion134 sightingsSteller Sea LionMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapCalifornia Sea Lion18 sightingsCalifornia Sea LionMost seen around noonSighting map

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