British Columbia Travel Guide
The unofficial BC Travel & Tourism Guide

 
Strap on hiking boots, or solid outdoor sandals when heading out to the trails or beaches around Port Renfrew. For the fishing enthusiasts, plan to take an early morning out and stay overnight to fill in all your plans to complete the west coast BC experience in this area.

The old growth forest areas and park areas are indicated by road sign. Port Renfrew is approximately 2 hours out of Victoria and 1 hour's drive out of Sooke. See highlights below.

Population: 190

Highlights:
Botanical Beach Provincial Park
Red Creek Fir - the largest Douglas Fir tree in the world at 349 sqr metres of wood.
West Coast Trail
Local Hiking Trails:
Deakin - Beauchesne Trail - Round Trip 1.5 km - 30 min
Fairy Lake Nature Trail - Round Trip 2 km - 40 min
Harris Creek Camp II - Round Trip 6 km - 3-4 hours
Lizard Lake Nature Trail - Round Trip 1.5 km - 35 min
Lens Creek Trail - Round Trip 3.8 km - 2 hours
John Quinn Trail - Round Trip 4 km - 1.5 hours
Harrison's Plankboard Trail - Round Trip 3 km - 1 hour
Sandbar Trail - Round Trip 1.6 km - 40 min
1st - 2nd Creek Trail - Round Trip 3.2 km - 2 hours
Juan de Fuca Marine - Trail BC Parks
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Things To Bring:
Take note that black bears are seen in the area and on the remote beach areas. Prepare your itinerary with information on wildlife, dangers and precautions.

Climate:
Summer average 20 degrees Celsius
Winter average 4 degrees Celsius

 

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Port Renfrew Things to Do


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