Parks | Trails | Sightseeing
Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

	Community Beach Park. Community Beach is the most popular beach destination in Parksville. At low tide the ocean waters recede back 500 metres into the ocean revealing tidal pools, shells and kilometres of wet sand. It is at low tides when beachcombing is best.. [ more information ]
	Englishman River Falls Park. A hiking and waterfall park located near the community of Parksville, BC. The park includes a campground, day use area and a steep, well maintained, trail leading to various viewpoints and lookouts perched high above the river and the falls. [ more information ]
	Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. A large beach park located in the community of Parksville, BC. The 347 hectare park enjoys a large sandy beach, fantastic marine views, hiking trails and a very popular campground. The ocean tides recede 900 metres at low tides revealing many more kilometres of wet sand. . [ more information ]
	Horne Lake Caves. The 158 hectare park draws cavers from around the world to British Columbia. Both beginners and experts caving opportunities. Within the park are numerous caves and caverns to explore. There are guided interpretive tours for the deeper caves and self guided tours throughout the smaller caves. [ more information ]
	Coombs Village. Coombs Village is located in Arrowsmith Country, west of Parksville BC. The village, doubles as a market, and is a popular shopping and attraction destination in the region. There are eclectic shops, stores, wildlife centres and food vendors. [ more information ]
	Spider Lake Park. The 65 hectare wilderness park includes a fresh water lake, a sandy beach and two day use areas. The lake park is popular for canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, swimming, wind surfing, fishing, scuba diving and beachcombing. During the summer the lake is a very popular destination for activity. [ more information ]
Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park. Long wilderness hikes into the backcountry offering up views of the Vancouver Island coastline from Nanaimo to Qualicum Bay. Scenery is spectacular. Access from Hwy #4 east of Qualicum Beach.
Cameron Lake. Beautiful sandy beach for swimming, picnicking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and windsurfing. Access from Hwy #4 east of Qualicum Beach.
Lighthouse Country Trail. A loop trail system. Great for hikers and mountain bikers. Access in Qualicum Bay off of Hwy 19A onto Lions Way.
Rosewall Provincial Park. A small wilderness park with a one hour hike along the banks of a creek leading to a small waterfall and picnic area. Located outside of Qualicum Beach in Deep Bay off of Hwy #19A.
Top Bridge Trail. A 5 km one way trail connecting Rathtrevor Provincial Park with Top Bridge Mountain Bike Park. It is a rough straight forward trail designed for walking and mountain biking.

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