Aerial view of Fort Rodd Hill and surroundings

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Photo: Fort Rodd Hill

Fort Rodd Hill

Parks Canada

British Columbia

what to expect

Visitez Fort Rodd Hill, une forteresse d’artillerie de la côte Ouest, en service de 1895 à 1956, puis entrez dans le phare de Fisgard, le plus ancien de la côte Ouest du Canada, tous deux entourés de paysages côtiers. Vous serez touché par les histoires des soldats et des gardiens de phare.

Description: Parks Canada

the basics

Access & policies

Wheelchair accessible

Drive from Vancouver

98 km

Get directions ↗

the campsites

Toilets

flush toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Fort Rodd Hill.

HikingScenic viewpoints

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

E&N Rail Trail - Humpback Connector Mountain bike trailhead · 1.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Graving Dock Viewpoint · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗
Royal Bay - Galloping Goose Connector Mountain bike trailhead · 2.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Colwood Lake Lake · 2.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Esquimalt Adventure Park Attraction · 2.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Lampson Corridor Mountain bike trailhead · 3.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Thetis Lake Trailhead Trailhead · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Thetis Lake Trailhead Trailhead · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 12 user-tagged viewpoints, 7 user-tagged boat launches, 2 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 2 user-tagged lakes, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Fort Rodd Hill plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

Nearest dump station 8.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Nearest potable water 1.5 km · Google Maps ↗

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Road closure reported ~3.6 km away

DriveBC reports on Highway 14 (as of 2026-10-06): Special event from Highway 14, In Langford and At Goldstream Ave to In Langford and 117m South of Station Avenue. Starting Wed Nov 11 until Wed Nov 11. From 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MST, Wednesday. Closed. Watch for traffic This may or may not affect your route in — check DriveBC before you drive out. DriveBC live map →

When you can reserve

Reservable through Parks Canada. Reservations open on annual launch dates that vary by park (usually winter) — check the official schedule for your park. Parks Canada reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Fort Victoria RV Park Private campground · 2.9 km · Google Maps ↗
Thetis Lake Campground Private campground · 3.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Salish Seaside RV Haven Private campground · 4.0 km · Google Maps ↗
Westbay Marine Village Private campground · 4.0 km · Google Maps ↗
All Fun Recreation Park Private campground · 5.6 km · Google Maps ↗
Goldstream Group Campsite - Goldminer (Lower) Site Dispersed camping · 7.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Goldstream Group Campsite - Prospector (Upper) Site Dispersed camping · 8.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Goldstream Provincial Park Public campground · 8.4 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-10-28. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.