Welcome to the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Visitor Services

This 47 km wilderness trail stretches along the western shoreline of Southern Pets/domestic animals are allowed in the beach area and day use area from China Beach, west of Jordan River, to Botanical Beach of China Beach, but must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible near . It off ers scenic beauty, spectacular hiking, wildlife viewing for their behaviour and must dispose of any waste. Dogs are not Juan de Fuca and roaring surf in its course along the Pacifi c coastline of the Strait of Juan prohibited on the trail but backcountry areas of this park are not de Fuca in the Salish Sea. Most of the trail is designed for strenuous day or multi-day hiking in this rugged and isolated area. There are four trailheads to suitable for dogs due to potential for problems with bears and cougars. Provincial Park the Marine Trail: Botanical Beach, Parkinson Creek, Sombrio Beach and China Keep your pet safe by leaving them at home. Beach. Single day and multiple day hiking trips can begin at any of these Bring your own drinking water; potable water is not available. Be sure trailheads, which also off er many day-use opportunities. to boil, treat or filter stream water before drinking. Park Map and Information Guide The park lies within the traditional territory of the Pacheedaht First Nation. Camping is available in both beach and forest; please camp at Pacheedaht territory includes the lands and waters along the southwest established camping sites to minimize impact. coast of Vancouver Island between Bonilla Point and Sheringham Point. The name “Pacheedaht” translates to English as “Children of the Sea Foam”. Beach Sites - Beach camping at Mystic Beach, Bear Beach, Chin Beach and Sombrio Beach (East). No designated sites - please camp on the Things to Do beach to prevent degradation of the forest vegetation. Forest Sites - Forest camping at Little Kuitche Creek and Payzant Creek Juan de Fuca Marine Trail but only on designated tent pads. There is limited or no shoreline China Beach day-use: A wide, gravel trail (some steep areas) suitable access. Fires are not permitted. Use a portable campstove to cook. for most young children and the elderly (20 minutes one way) leads Group Sizeis limited to 10 people max. Trail and park facilities cannot through mature forest to the beach. A viewing deck ers off views of accommodate larger groups. the beach and Juan de Fuca Strait. The ne fi sand beach is ideal for picnicking, sand building, wading and relaxing. Take a stroll to the waterfall at the east end of the beach or wander at length to the east. Enjoy Your Stay China Beach: Second Beach Trail (accessed from China Beach Park regulations protect the natural state of the park and ensure a campground via stairs and 1 km fairly steep gravel trail). The 15-20 quality experience for all visitors. minute hike (each way) through mature forest of Sitka spruce, Douglas fi r and Western redcedar leads to great rolling breakers of a Emergencies: Report Search and Rescue and other emergencies to the tumultuous sea. Benches allow visitors to enjoy the views of Juan de RCMP using 911 phone service. Fuca Strait along the way. The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is a wilderness hiking trailConditions - Botanical Beach: A low tide of 1.2 m or less is best for viewing tide are always changing; please get up-to-date info before hiking. Advisories pools; check local tide tables. The beach area ersoff parking, toilets may be posted at trailhead info shelters. Your tness, fi knowledge, skills & and picnic areas. Please look only; do not touch marine life. Do not equipment must meet the challenges of the area. Be prepared for: rugged, remove, collect or disturb any tide pool life, shells, plants, owers, fl kelp, uneven ground, slippery conditions on muddy trails, wooden surfaces, etc. Even touching the water in a tide pool with sunscreen on your boulders and rocky shorelines, wading creeks, steep slopes, climbing hands can create an “oil slick” that could kill the vulnerable creatures in embankments, and following an irregular trail. Damaged structures, wear this sensitive ecosystem. Trails: Mill Bay (some steep sections); Botany and tear, storms and other factors may quickly change conditions. Bay; and Botanical Beach are suitable for most young children and the elderly (each trail is 20 minutes one way). No camping orres fi allowed. Be prepared for rain & damp mists - incidents of hypothermia and physical The trailhead begins or ends a day-long (10 km) hike Parkinson Creek: injury increase signifi cantly during prolonged wet period. to Botanical Beach or a 9 km hike to Sombrio Beach. This moderate section of the trail is through beautiful mature forest. Watch for marine Accidents and injuries It- may take hours before help arrives if an accident mammals that frequent this area. occurs. Hikers are advised to leave a trip plan, including the trail they are Sombrio Beach - This large cobble beach is an easy 10 minute (one hiking, and arrival and departure times with a friend or relative. way) walk from the parking lot. Explore the beach, camp, surf or hike eastward along the beach (30 minutes one way). Surf and waves: Exposed beaches along Juan de Fuca Provincial Park are subject to “rogue” waves. Please show respect for surf and waves. Watch for Some areas of this park are open to salt-water shing. fi Botanical unusually large rogue waves that occasionally hit the beach. The waves are Beach, Parkinson Creek from Little Kuitsche Creek to about Payzant capable of pulling a person into the water. Keep children away from the surf. Creek are closed to fishing. Fishing is subject to provincial and federal fi shing regulations. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to shing. fi As you hike, watch for orange balls as they mark an exit from the beach to Anyone fi shing the trail. Beaches may be cut off from the trail during high tides and storms. or angling in must have an appropriate licence. Sombrio Beach is a world class surfi ng area, primarily in the winter Contact Information Photo: Tidepool at Botanical Beach by Iain Robert Reid months. Windsurfi ng is also a popular activity in this area. Park Operator: R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd. 250-474-1336 and offi [email protected] Small fi res only are permitted on beaches below the high tide mark. No fi res allowed at Botanical Beach. Use driftwood for fires - do not Reservations: Discover Camping toll free: 1-800-689-9025 cut trees, snags or other vegetation (ticketable enceoff under the Park online: www.discovercamping.ca Act). Portable campstoves for cooking are required at some campsites. This park has pit toilets, located at each campground and in the day- use areas. There are no ushfl toilets. Visit bcparks.ca for more information! April 2018 airotciV

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