French Beach Provincial Park

French Beach Provincial Park
Photo of driftwood on French Beach
Map showing the location of French Beach Provincial Park
Map showing the location of French Beach Provincial Park
Map of Vancouver Island
Map showing the location of French Beach Provincial Park
Map showing the location of French Beach Provincial Park
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LocationRenfrew Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityVictoria, BC
Coordinates48°23′37″N 123°56′36″W / 48.39361°N 123.94333°W / 48.39361; -123.94333
Area55 ha. (0.55 km²)
EstablishedJanuary 24, 1974
Governing bodyBC Parks
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French Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Vancouver Island, between Sooke and Jordan River, British Columbia. The area has a day use parking lot and B.C. provincial campground. It was created in 1980 as the first family-oriented park on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island.[1] Situated on the scenic Strait of Juan de Fuca on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island, French Beach Provincial Park offers views of the Strait and the Olympic Mountains. The beach spreads on 1,600-meters and is a location for whale watching as well as spotting Bald eagles, Ospreys and a variety of seabirds.

  1. ^ Anderson, James A. (2011). British Columbia's Magnificent Parks: The First 100 Years. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-55017-507-3.