 Location
Botancial Beach is located at the west end of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, near the community of Port Renfrew. Outdoor Activities At the west end of Juan de Fuca Park is Botanical Beach, one of the richest tidal areas along the west coast. Botanical Beach also has a unique shoreline framed by ridges of shale and quartz, which jut up through the black basalt to form huge tableaus. Botanical Beach is the western terminus for the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail and a popular day trip destination for visitors wishing to observe this sensitive and unique ecosystem. Wildlife viewing is best done at low tide, when visitors can walk out across the flat sandstone and granite outcroppings to view tide pools filled with brightly coloured marine life. When visiting Botanical Beach, please look in the tide pools only do not touch the marine life. Do not remove, collect or disturb any tide pool life, shells, plants, flowers, kelp, etc. Even touching the water in a tide pool with sunscreen on your hands can create an oil slick that could kill the vulnerable creatures in this sensitive ecosystem. Remember to bring your camera, as photographs make great souvenirs  Picnicking
Picnic tables are provided in the parking lot. Please remember that garbage facilities are not provided please pack-out all garbage. Pricing There a is parking fee is place at Botanical Beach of $3.00/per day. Camping There is no camping at Botanical Beach. Nearby, China Beach offers vehicle accessible camping. Fires There are no campfires allowed at Botanical Beach Nearby ParksJuan de Fuca Marine Trail, French Beach Provincial Park. Rules and RegulationsTo see the complete list of opportunities and regulations for this park please see the BC Parks Parkfinder
For the general rules and regulations for all Provincial parks please see BC Parks General information.
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