Our Favorite Vancouver Island Campgrounds

• Book a waterfront site or specify that you need a larger site when making your reservation as some of the forested sites are quite small (see below).
• If you cannot get a spot, consider Green Point Campground in Pacific Rim National Park (near Long Beach) or Wya Point (near Ucluelet).

Wya Point Beach

The walk in was about 30 metres and wheelbarrows were provided to transport our gear to our site. Large bear lockers and pit toilets were well spaced out throughout the campground and flush toilets, showers and a dishwashing sink were located near the yurts (with more washrooms and a sink near the upper parking lot).

While walk-in camping is a bit more work than car camping, we felt it was worth it to stay at this beautiful, secluded spot.

• Surfing, hiking, beach walks. Chesterman Beach (where we got married!), Cox Bay (go at sunset!), and Long Beach are our favorite beaches but we really enjoyed hanging out at the beach near our campground every day too!
• The Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet is an excellent day trip. For more information see my story: Walking on the Wild Side in Ucluelet.

Wya Point Forest Site

Amenities

• Water: yes (near the yurts)
• Power: no
• Showers: yes (near the yurts)
• Large bear lockers. Each site is allocated 2 shelves so you can bring a small BBQ and large cooler and have room to spare.

• There is no water in the walk-in camping area. You must get water from the upper parking lot or yurt area (3 minute walk). Bring a big water jug for toting water and dish bin!
• Request a site big enough for your party. Our site was small, and the fire ring was quite close to the tent, but we liked its location.
• The drive-in RV sites up top are basic gravel pads with a bit of a walk to the beach and don’t have much shade, but are close to the flush toilets and water.
• Yurts and lodge suites are also available.

Amphitrite Lighthouse along Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet

Wya Point Yurts

• Three Adventure Playgrounds – two in the campground (1 has a small bike park!) and one in the day use area near the beach
• Rathtrevor Nature House with regular programs – kids can participate in Jerry’s Rangers daily during the summer. My girls planted a tree and learned about slugs.
• Paddling (except when tide is low), swimming, fishing
• Hiking – There are a few kilometres of easy hikes within the park including the Old Farm Field Trail (no bikes allowed), trails around the campground and parallel to the beach. For a bigger hike, try the Top Bridge Regional Trail (5 km one way). 
• Biking – Bikes are allowed on the sides of the roads and on the pathways adjacent to the beach, but not on the beach. We enjoyed biking to the store at the top of Rathtrevor Road (park entrance) for ice cream!

Rathtrevor Beach Adventure Playground (in day use area)

Amenities

• Water: yes
• Power: yes
• Showers: yes