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Long Beach, Vancouver Island. Long Beach is the largest and longest beach in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. [1] It is on Wickaninnish Bay between Tofino (NW) and Ucluelet (SE) and is adjoined by campgrounds and picnic areas. The Tofino-Ucluelet highway parallels the ...
Parksville is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2021 Census, Parksville's population was 13,642, representing a 9.5% increase over the 2016 Census. [1] Parksville is well known for its large, sandy beaches at Parksville Bay and Craig Bay.
Miracle Beach Park comprises 137 hectares (340 acres), with approximately 665 m (2,182 ft) of shoreline along the Strait of Georgia on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The beach component of the park extends outward approximately 340 to 410 m (1,115 to 1,345 ft) from the shoreline to the tide's low water mark.
The island beaches vary from shallow sand terrain to exposed weathered rock. The south side of the outer islands, such as Wouwer, Howell, Cree and Benson Islands, are subject to strong winds and swells, as are the Crossing Imperial Eagle and Loudon Channels between the group and Vancouver Island. The islands are uninhabited though ...
Brooks Peninsula juts 20 kilometres (12 mi) into the Pacific Ocean and has a rugged and varied coastline, with long fjords and sandy beaches. The inland is seldom-explored and densely wooded with mostly old growth forest. The highest point is a sub-peak of Snowsaddle Mountain at 1143 m (3,750 ft) elevation.
The park is known for its old growth forest and sandy beaches. The terrain is rugged, [31] and the area experiences heavy rain and violent storms. The park's highest point is Mt. St. Patrick, 422 metres (1,385 ft) above sea level. The park's largest lake is Eric Lake, at 44 hectares (110 acres). [32]