7-Day Vancouver Island Camping Road Trip

Day 1

Victoria

Camp

Pacheedaht Campground
Right on the beach
Epic sunsets
Great surfing nearby

Stops

  • Sooke Potholes Provincial Park – swim holes and waterfalls
  • French Beach Provincial Park – great ocean viewpoints
  • Botanical Beach – famous tide pools

Day 2

Port Renfrew

Camp

Gordon Bay Provincial Park
Lakeside camping
Swimming and paddleboarding
Beautiful old-growth forest

Stops

  • Fairy Lake – famous bonsai tree on a stump
  • Cowichan Lake – warmest lake on the island
  • Float the river in Lake Cowichan

Day 3

Lake Cowichan

Camp

Green Point Campground
Walk straight to Long Beach
Forest campsites near the ocean
Only drive-in campground in the Long Beach area of the park.

Stops

  • Cathedral Grove – giant ancient Douglas firs
  • Ucluelet – Wild Pacific Trail
  • Tofino – surf town vibe

Day 4

Tofino

Camp

Second night at Green Point Campground

Activities

  • Surf Long Beach
  • Kayak in Clayoquot Sound
  • Visit Cox Bay
  • Sunset at Chesterman Beach

Day 5

Strathcona Provincial Park

Camp

Tunnel Mountain Campground
Lakeside sites on Buttle Lake
Old-growth forest
Access to alpine hikes in the park.
Nearby: Lower Myra Falls

Stops

  • Campbell River – fishing capital of the world
  • Elk Falls

Day 6

Parksville / Qualicum

Camp

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Massive tidal flats
Warm ocean water
Incredible sunsets

Stops

  • Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
  • Parksville – huge sandy beaches
  • Qualicum Beach – charming seaside town

Day 7

Victoria

Optional last night camp near Victoria:
Goldstream Provincial Park

Stops

  • Duncan – totem pole walk
  • Chemainus – mural town
  • Sidney – seaside cafés

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