Pachena Bay Campground

10/09/2026

🍂 Fall camping at Pachena Bay Campground!

Office hours from October 10–30, 2026:
• Thursday–Monday: 10 AM–5 PM
• Tuesday–Wednesday: 10 AM–3 PM

For stays after October 30, the manager will be in direct contact with guests during their stay.

🚿 Main shower house showers accept toonies only. Purchase tokens for the new shower houses during office hours.

Outhouses close after Thanksgiving weekend. Secondary washroom units close October 30 for winterizing.

Campground operations close after November 15. Inquiries will be handled by email from November through February.

10/07/2026

The sun is shining today at Pachena Bay Campground

09/14/2026

If you are coming out to Pachena Bay plan accordingly.

Check real-time BC road conditions, closures, highway webcams, and delays with DriveBC.

09/12/2026

ƛuł ma ʔap win (Good afternoon). Anacla Citizens, Bamfield Residents, and Visitors: please be advised that tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, 2026, a blasting event will occur at the Anacla Quarry. The work is strictly localized to the Quarry.

Thank you for your understanding.

09/03/2026

Effective on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon), the campfire ban will be lifted.

Category 2 (backyard burning) and Category 3 (industrial burning) open fires remain prohibited at this time, including the following activities:

❌ Binary exploding targets
❌ Fireworks (Fireworks Act)
❌ Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
❌ Controlled air incinerators
❌ Air curtain burners
❌ Carbonizers

For more information, visit: www.bcwildfire.ca.

08/27/2026

08/11/2026

🏖️ Welcome Back, Craig Mutch! 🏖️

Pachena Bay Campground is excited to welcome talented sand sculptor Craig Mutch back to our beautiful beach today August 11–15, 2026!

Come watch as Craig creates an incredible demonstration sand sculpture throughout the week.

🏰 Sand Sculpture Workshop All ages
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Craig will teach families, kids and adults some of his best sand-sculpting tips and tricks. Come get creative, have fun and learn how to build your own amazing sand sculptures!

We look forward to seeing everyone at Pachena Bay Campground! 🌊☀️

07/20/2026

Attention Pachena Bay Campground Guests

As we wrap up the Pachena Bay Music Festival, our team will be working hard to prepare the campground for arriving guests.

To allow our staff time to complete site clean-up and ensure every campsite is ready, check-in will begin at 3:00 PM. We kindly ask that guests do not arrive before this time.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to provide you with the best possible camping experience.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to welcoming you to Pachena Bay Campground! 🌲🏕️

07/15/2026

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Category 1, 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Category 1 campfires in parts of the North Island and Sunshine Coast.

Category 1 campfires will remain permitted in the Campbell River Forest District, North Island Central Coast Forest District, Haida Gwaii Forest District and Sunshine Coast Forest District. These areas are currently experiencing different weather and fuel conditions than other parts of the Coastal Fire Centre, with fire danger ratings and fire weather indices indicating a lower wildfire risk at this time.

Conditions are continually monitored, and restrictions are implemented where they are needed most to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and help protect communities, responders and our forests.

For more information, including a map outlining the affected area, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/partial-category-1-campfire-prohibition-for-the-coastal-fire-centre/

07/12/2026

Congratulations Bowdrie and Wade 🎊