Miracle Beach Provincial Park
About
The campground is open all year round. Please bring loonies and toonies as the payment machine does not accept bills. There is only one lane, and it faces back towards the gatehouse. Potable water and rinse water (non-potable) are available. The campground is located 22 km (13.7 miles) North of Courtenay and 22 km (13.7 miles) South of Campbell River off Hwy. 19A. If you are on Hwy. 19, take Exit 144 (Hamm Road) to Hwy. 19 (the Oceanside Route). Then, head North for a short distance to Miracle Beach Drive and drive 2 km (1.2 miles).
Amenities & Services
Water
Reviews
Based on 1,111 reviews
Warm water! We spent a couple weeks on the island checking out beaches all over the place and never once got in because it was always too cold. On our last day, we didn't even bring our swim gear and to our disdain, the water was so warm and delightful. Oh well, silly us. Wonderful spot. Was quite busy with what looked like school field trips, but theres plenty of room to spread out.
Such a great spot for camping! Sites are spacious with lots of privacy between them with trees and foliage! Beach is a short walk away. There are pit as well as flush toilets. Hot Showers are complimentary. Firewood is $12 a bag or 3 for $30. Bags of ice are $5 and the check-in booth has ice cream. The park is well laid out.
Beautiful natural setting to enjoy the ocean, forest and estuary! New toilet and shower facilities, lots of new picnic tables, and a large undercover group area. Recycling and garbage bins throughout the park. A series of short trails close to the water wind through the forest and take you out to the ocean, estuary or the two parking lots. There's a campground, nature house, and longer trails in other areas of the park. Super family friendly, and great spot to walk your dogs (if on a leash, and not directly on the beach!) The water was calm when we visited so boating is an option too. The sun sets behind the trees fairly early in the evening, so don't expect a warm, sunny end to the day if you come later! I'm used to west-facing beaches with beautiful sunsets and warm evening light. Being east-facing, this is not the beach for that. Just bring an extra sweater! π
Nice provincial park with a campground and beach. Part of the beach is a bit rocky and other parts sandy. Itβs a nice place to go in the summer time and is also close to Saratoga Beach. It is a nice walk along the water with beautiful scenery. There is also nice trails and paths in the area to walk around which were nice and not that hard to get around.
The campground is huge but clean, well run and organized. There are many clean outhouses dotted around and main bathrooms and shower facilities. The sites have a lot of forest in between most of them. The check in gate and building has some basic supplies for sale if you forgot something. Some might find the walk to the beach from their campsite too far. There is a day use parking lot closer to the beach. The beach is worth visiting at high tide. Great view, small playground, benches and picnic tables. At low tide, the water goes out quite far and is nice and sandy for all ages to walk and play. The sites have fire rings and you can buy firewood. Watch for fire bans as that might put a damper on your campfire plan. There is a dirt trail network around the campground that connects down to the river and ocean. Overall a really nice campground.
