Bear Beach
Bear Beach
Bear Beach is a backcountry campground on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, British Columbia, reached after a moderate 8. 2 km hike from the China Beach Trailhead.
The beach is divided into three distinct camping zones — east, west, and west-west — spaced between the 8. 2 km and 10. 5 km marks along the trail. A tidal hazard exists at the 8. 7 km point, so hikers should plan beach travel around tide conditions.
Each zone has its own pit toilet, food cache, and adjacent creek. The east zone sits at Rosemond Creek, the centre zone at Clinch Creek, and the west-west zone at Ledingham Creek.
The west-west camp is considered the quietest and offers views of Rock-on-a-Pillar, an unusual mushroom-shaped rock formation.
The centre sites near Clinch Creek are praised for their shaded, cleared spots in a small ravine, while the east sites, though popular, can feel exposed during storms or high winds. A waterfall lies just east of the beach along the trail.
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