Pacific Rim National Park
Pacific Rim National Park
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Unique park composed of three sections - Long Beach, the West Coast Trail and the Broken Group of Islands - that feature sandy beaches, island archipelagos, temperate rainforests and important archaeological sites.
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- Dexter DOakville, Canada40 contributionsMust visit - Rainforest trailMy wife and I visited Ucluelet and Tofino and highly recommend a visit to the park trails. Highlights were the rainforest trail. We also did the bog trail and Florencia Bay. Many in and out trails are closed due to COVID which was unfortunate. A day pass for two cost $20 and is valid until 4pm the next day. Well worth it to see these trails and support upkeep of these treasures!Visited September 2020Travelled as a coupleWritten September 20, 2020
- rovingsteveRamsgate, United Kingdom341 contributionsHuge old growth treesLovely wander around the laid out walkways dotted with information boards. You need to buy a "park pass" from the car park which costs $21 for 2 for a day. This lets you visit all the beaches as wellVisited June 2022Written July 6, 2022
- Amanda B99 contributionsromantic getawayWe stayed at the Blackrock Resort in Uculet which is set on the ocean with picturesque views. What made this an amazing experience, was the friendly and helpful staff at the front desk (specifically Julie) and also, we paid an upgrade fee to get into a signature room which was over looking the water! Wow..what an incredible view we had!!! We could hear the sound of the waves while enjoying coffee in bed or out on the sundeck all while enjoying the humpback whales migrating through. Highly recommend this property!Visited March 2020Written March 7, 2020
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kenna h
2 contributions
Jul. 2023
Long Beach is famous for its long stretches of sandy beaches, dramatic shoreline, and powerful surf. It's a popular spot for surfing, beachcombing, and taking in beautiful sunsets. Visitors can stroll along the sandy shores, watch the crashing waves, and enjoy the coastal scenery.
Written July 24, 2023
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Sandra’s impressions
London, UK30 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
Fantastic national park with awesome views and rainforests to walk through. The trees are enormous and it is an excellent example of this type of ecosystem. Would highly recommend the rainforest trail and seeing the different beaches. There are not too many hiking trails here compared to other national parks but I imagine this is to protect the forest. There is good hiking and activities in nearby Tofino and Ucluelet.
Written July 15, 2023
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NamasteHello
Harrogate, UK1,906 contributions
Jun. 2023
What a great place this part of the world is. Great coastline, great forests, a magnificent wilderness that must be preserved. Some nice little walks and trails
Written June 8, 2023
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PBPG
Yorkshire, UK6,001 contributions
May 2023
Just off Highway 4 between Ucluelet and Tofino, there are two rainforest walks, one on either side of the road. At the time of our visit Walk B was closed. Walk A was mostly interesting. The walk way is a little narrow with no railings at the side, so you spend some time watching where you out your feet. Some fantastic trees to be seen. It is 1200m long but be warned it has quite a lot of steps.
Written May 17, 2023
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TW200e
Victoria, Canada19 contributions
May 2023
This is well-worth visiting for nature lovers. The beaches are amazing, and the forests seem like something out of a movie! Most trails are smooth gravel or well-maintained boardwalks, so it's easy to walk around. There are lots of paved bicycle paths too!
Written May 15, 2023
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MB-Traveler206
Winnipeg, Canada121 contributions
Jul. 2022 • Family
Spent time here with the family in summer of 2022. This park is so large that at least it’s not crammed with people. A lot of very beautiful and wild country. Trails to hike, wandering beaches and bike paths, gives everyone lots of space. We dropped in at the grocery store and then took the short Combers Beach trail to the beach and wandered along till we found a totally secluded spot to have a picnic lunch. We walked miles and miles along the beach. Virtually alone. The beaches further north have more people. Also a beautiful drive to the west side of the island. I think at one place it shows a 17% grade on the road. Easily spend 5 days or even a week depending on interests.
Written January 11, 2023
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Soymoosemom
Oakville, Canada348 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Probably one of the most beautiful places in Canada. A friend called it spiritual, it definitely is awe inspiring. During a stormy day with high winds, the power of the ocean is memorizing. The day after the storm with the sun breaking through the clouds is even more so. Do all the beach walks. The two short rainforest trails are very beautiful. So glad we experienced this national park.
Written November 16, 2022
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Susan C
6 contributions
Oct. 2022
A must see! Easy to explore for all abilities. Lots to see and understand. Easy parking and well signed.
Written October 6, 2022
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Catherine W
Chippenham, UK251 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Couples
We really enjoyed our time in this park and really wished we’d had more. The views fro Radar hill are beautiful, the beach at the bottom of the Combers bay trail is wonderful vast and empty, the rainforest trail shows tall lush forest from well constructed boardwalks and the bog trail shows the effect of marshy ground on stunting vegetation. You could explore a lot by bike also as bike trail is parallel to road.
Written October 5, 2022
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spud0018
Mississauga, Canada795 contributions
Aug. 2022
Lots of beautiful trails and beaches in this park. Can spend days doing all the hikes and visiting the beaches. Beautiful views! Some National Park special ranger activities as well. Park pass is needed.
Written August 2, 2022
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Paula G
25 contributions
We only have a few days on Vancouver Island and I would like to see whales and my husband wants to see bear are we likely to see either ,we arrive in Vancouver on the 21st of September.We will be in bc for 6 days. Thank you
rssrob
West Kelowna, Canada673 contributions
There is a good chance for both. They can be seen from the beach but if you only have 6 days better to check one of the tours in tofino. There are several companies and they all seem to have success. Check their reviews
Cynthia F
Vancouver, Canada3 contributions
Where do you by the two day pass. Also, what beaches are dog friendly plus leashed thank you
BoThi
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg65 contributions
Hi Cynthia, You may buy your park passes very conveniently at the official website of Parks Canada.
As for the dogs, you will find relevant sections nearly at all beaches.
Pennyech
Loch Ness Region, UK27 contributions
Hi
Is there a cycle path from tofino to long beach?
Thanks
Scott S
Nanaimo, Canada203 contributions
No there is not.
There is a paved path for pedestrians and cyclists that goes from downtown Tofino to Jamie's Rainforest Inn, after that it is just Pacific Rim Highway,
It is single lane both ways and the speed limit is posted at 80 km/h. If you are a confident cyclist the highway will be fine, if you are not - I would not recommend it, it will not be a relaxing memorable experience
Rabbiya A
Calgary, Canada45 contributions
Hi, I’ll be driving from Victoria just for few hours to Tofino. It’s a long drive. And just wondering what are the most important things to see in Tofino? Is rainforest trail in Pacific Rim National Park? Where does the trail start? And what’s the best beach to visit in Tofino? I was thinking of Long Beach. We are just two adults,no kids.
Marie J
Rock Creek, Canada757 contributions
There are many beautiful trail the one we should suggest is the trails near ulchelet , they are the pacific trail system . People co e from all over the world to storm watch or get some r and r. They do have a visitors info place where you could get lots of info you are requiring and how easy hikes to hard hikes are . They is accommodations there as well from camping to the besutiful inn which is quite pricey but worth it . We camped and stayed at the best western . On your way stop and revel in the d the Douglas old growth forest of trees a d the majestic mountains . Enjoy your stay
Lola V
35 contributions
Hello there.
I am currently staying in Vancouver on my travels. How do I get to Tofino from here?
We have a rental car and are hoping to go for a drive along the island. Also, which are the best drives in terms of scenery and for making the most of this beautiful island? Thankyou.
Will C
20 contributions
You can take a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, then drive North out of Victoria and West across the island on Highway 4 to Tofino. It's a beautiful drive across the island, the latter 2/3rds of the drive are through amazing mountains and forests. You can stop about halfway at Cathedral Grove to see some amazing giant Douglas Fir trees, some of which are several hundreds of years old and hundreds of metres tall! That's what we did on our trip recently and I thoroughly recommend it!
Shelina Z
Calgary, Canada419 contributions
Hello! Planning on spending one day hiking the various trails in this park. Having never been there, I've been doing some research and have narrowed it down to Schooner trail, south beach trail, rainforest trails A and B, and Nuu Chah Nulth trail. Are there others I should consider?
gmom2002
Phoenix, AZ34 contributions
I have hiked most of the trails in the Pacific Rim park at least once. If you only have a day to hike the ones you mentioned will more than fill the day if you spend any time looking around. If you have more than one day I would suggest you go to the Wild Pacific trail, Ucluelet BC. they have several trails but at this time they are not all connected but with a brief walk through the town you can make it an interlocking trail.
we also like the Willowbrae Trail in Pacific Rim National Park.
Have a great time
LauMar_ITA
Treviso, Italy79 contributions
Se uno alloggia a tofino o Ucluelet per accedere poi a questo parco ci si accede girandoci in macchina? Ci sono punti di accesso o costi di ingresso volendo andarci a piedi?
emilioLissone
lissone315 contributions
Buongiorno, noi abbiamo usato la macchina per arrivare ai vari punti di accesso dove si trovano i parcheggi e poi partono i vari sentieri che permettono passeggiate di diverse "difficoltà" è durata. Se non lo avete già fatto visitate il sito ufficiale del parco, trovate tutte le mappe e i le indicazioni.
Buon viaggio
Emilio
Gayle S
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico2 contributions
Where is the best place to storm watch?
Autumn2010_11
Wachtberg, Germany130 contributions
Either at the Amphitrite lighthouse or at the south end of that part of the trail (Lighthouse loop) that goes alongside the sea (where the sea is called "cemetary of the ocean" (because of all the ship wrecks)).
tamar k
2 contributions
Is this place good for a day trip in December? Is there anywhere to stay around?
bibianaja
Langley City, Canada43 contributions
I would say a day trip is too short. You will not have enough time to see most of the beautiful places there. December is rainy in this area. You can stay in Ucluelet or Tofino. I love all seasons there but if you don't like rainy weather you can consider your visit in winter time.
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- We recommend booking Pacific Rim National Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 7 Pacific Rim National Park tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Pacific Rim National Park:
- 4-Day Vancouver Island Explorer Tour from Vancouver (From C$838.32)
- Vancouver 4Days island AdventureTour Vancouver Victoria,Ucluelet,Tofino,Nanaimo (From C$3,767.88)
- Vancouver to Tofino 2 Day Tour Private (From C$2,758.61)
- 14-day Rocky Mountains Whistler Vancouver Island Pacific Tour from Vancouver (From C$2,609.16)
- 3-Day Tofino Whale Watching + Nanaimo Tour, Vancouver In/out (From C$735.97)
- Hotels near Pacific Rim National Park:
- (0.20 km) Long Beach Haven
- (7.40 km) Pacific Sands Beach Resort
- (7.23 km) Surf Grove Campground
- (8.69 km) Chesterman Beach Bed and Breakfast
- (8.40 km) BriMar Bed and Breakfast
- Restaurants near Pacific Rim National Park:
- (0.89 km) Caddy Shacked
- (9.96 km) Chocolate Tofino
- (9.94 km) wildside grill
- (7.32 km) The Great Room
- (9.87 km) Tacofino Cantina
- Attractions near Pacific Rim National Park:
- (7.13 km) Surf Club Adventure Centre
- (7.80 km) Cox Bay Beach
- (12.43 km) Adventure Tofino - Wildlife Tours
- (11.64 km) Black Bear Kayaking
- (11.97 km) Paddle West Kayaking