Jordan River Regional Park is a 187 hectare mixed coastal forest park along the Juan de Fuca Strait. This park is a favourite of locals and offers a scenic view of the Olympic Peninsula.
Features
- Trail through coastal hemlock and cedar forest to Sandcut Beach
- Fabulous views of the Olympic Peninsula
Trail Rating: Easy to moderate
Size: 187 hectares
Location: Highway 14, east of Jordan River
Established: 2010
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Campground
The Jordan River Regional Park campground operates year round on a first-come, first-served basis. No online or phone registration.
Number of sites
The campground has both drive-in sites and walk-in sites.
Facilities and Services
All the camping sites are self-contained. The campground offers:
- waterfront views
- public garbage bins
- toilets
- drinking water station
- picnic areas
- individual fire rings
The campground does not provide hydro, dumping station, showers. Cellular phone service is limited.
Reservations
The campground operates on a first-come first-served basis.
Length of stay
The maximum length of stay is 14 days per calendar year.
Fees
$25/night. Additional vehicle $10/night.
Payable by cash only. Fees include taxes.
Campground and Park Rules
- Quiet time 10pm to 7am
- Generator use permitted 9-11am and 6-8pm
- Checkout by 11am
- No more than 7 persons per campsite with a maximum of 4 adults
- Fires permitted in designated fire rings only
- Dogs on-leash in campground
- Pick up your dog’s droppings
- Alcohol not permitted outside individual campsite
- Smoking prohibited
- Camping permitted in designated sites only
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Things to Do
A short walk through the forest, along a trail, boardwalk and down a set of stairs leads to Sandcut Beach, a long cobble shore along the Juan de Fuca Strait. This day-use area is a longtime favourite of locals.
Amenities
There are picnic tables and toilets off the Point parking lot.
There is an information kiosk off the Sandcut Beach parking lot.
How to Get There
Follow the Trans-Canada Highway from Victoria to the Sooke exit. Follow Highway 14 (Juan De Fuca Hwy / West Coast Rd) toward the town site of Jordan River, approximately 55km. The Sandcut Beach parking area is ~4km before (east of) the Jordan River town site. Allow approximately 1.5 hours driving time from Victoria.
Photo Credit
©Image courtesy of Sylvan Mably