Goldstream Provincial Park

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

The campsites

Things to do nearby

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

• Mount Finlayson Trailhead Trailhead · 308 m · Google Maps ↗
• Gold Mine Trailhead Trailhead · 814 m · Google Maps ↗
• Prospector Trail Viewpoint Viewpoint · 863 m · Google Maps ↗
• Niagara Falls Trailhead Trailhead · 863 m · Google Maps ↗
• Gold Mine Trailhead Trailhead · 998 m · Google Maps ↗
• Prospector's Trailhead Trailhead · 1.5 km · Google Maps ↗
• Mount Finlayson Trailhead Trailhead · 1.9 km · Google Maps ↗
• Upper Goldstream Falls Trailhead Trailhead · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 22 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged fishing access, 1 user-tagged boat launch 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

• Nearest dump station 2.1 km · Google Maps ↗

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to bring

This list adapts to Goldstream Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;

If Goldstream Provincial Park is full

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.

• Fort Rodd Hill openings Public campground · 8.4 km · Google Maps ↗
• Goldstream Group Campsite - Prospector (Upper) Site Dispersed camping · 1.3 km · Google Maps ↗
• Goldstream Group Campsite - Goldminer (Lower) Site Dispersed camping · 1.4 km · Google Maps ↗
• Goldstream Campground Public campground · 2.2 km · Google Maps ↗
• Fort Victoria RV Park Private campground · 7.6 km · Google Maps ↗
• Cedar Springs Ranch Private campground · 7.7 km · Google Maps ↗
• Malahat Mountain Meadows RV Resort & Campground - Campsite Public campground · 8.0 km · Google Maps ↗
• Salish Seaside RV Haven Private campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗

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