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Goldstream Provincial Park

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Goldstream Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Massive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds, and fascinating fish are but a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Park, a mere 16km from downtown Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. Take a virtual tour of Goldstream Park It’s a world that seems far removed from the urban adventures of British Columbia’s capital city, whether the visitor is a hiker seeking inspiration from this magnificent example of the great outdoors, or a naturalist looking to add to their notebook. There’s something new, different, and exciting every month of the year at Goldstream Park. Goldstream’s numerous trails criss-cross through the dramatically different terrain of two distinct vegetation zones. The park is home to 600-year-old Douglas fir tree…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Playground

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Drive from Vancouver
95 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Goldstream Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

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

Plus 16 user-tagged viewpoints, 12 user-tagged climbing crags, 9 user-tagged trailheads, 8 user-tagged lakes, 3 user-tagged beaches, 2 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged mountain bike trailhead, 1 user-tagged fishing access on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Goldstream Provincial Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Park access: Day-use Area has reopened as of January 23
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-12-18. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Facility closure: Goldstream Naturehouse is closed
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-20. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
5 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
Road closure reported ~24 km away
DriveBC reports on Other Roads (as of 2026-07-25): Special event. Starting Sat Aug 22 until Sat Aug 22. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Saturday. Road closure. Road closed for Cobble Hill Farm Fair. This may or may not affect your route in — check DriveBC before you drive out. DriveBC live map →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.