Discover Sooke

This past weekend we had the pleasure to go camping with some good friends at French Beach Provincial Park.  We had never been camping here before but we definitely asked why we hadn’t after the weekend was over. I think it’s because we often felt it was too close to our home for a camping get-away, but if you think the same thing as us, we suggest you try to forget that and head out for a weekend at this seaside provincial park.

Located 21 kilometres west of Sooke on Highway 14, and just 5 kilometres east of Jordan River, French Beach Provincial Park offers sandy beaches, a provincial campground and full amenity park facilities.

This 59 hectare park is situated on Strait of Juan de Fuca and features private campsites and surf-side picnic areas. This particular stretch of beachfront offers ideal marine wildlife and whale watching conditions, including Orcas, bald eagles, and ospreys, as well as seals and sea lions.

Along the spectacular trails you’ll come across native vegetation, like the groves of second growth of Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedars, as well as Ditka spruce and a variety of large and interesting ferns and flowers.

For more information on the Sooke Region, be sure to check out the offical Discover Sooke website.

Filed under: Latest News, Questions and Comments on June 1st, 2009