13 new campsites, accessible showers, washrooms added to China Beach in time for opening: province

Posted inNewsbyEthan Morneau April 29, 2025 4:01 pmApril 29, 2025 4:09 pmChina Beach Campground on Vancouver Island is now home to more accessible campsites, along with new washrooms and showers, in time for its opening next month.The 13 added sites, including eight drive-in tent sites and five walk-in sites, were part of an expansion that builds on the 33 sites added last year, bringing the total number to 125 at China Beach, according to B.C.’s Environment and Parks Ministry.It says visitors will also notice two accessible shower and flush toilet buildings, which incorporate universal design standards where possible — and, together with the new sites, were completed ahead of the upcoming busy summer season.China Beach Campground is scheduled to open on May 15, with reservations for the new sites available starting May 1 for arrivals between May 15 and Sept. 1.After that, reservations will be on a four-month rolling window.BC Parks carried out the expansion project in collaboration wi...