Sandcut Wilderness Campground

06/15/2026

While installing site signs on our upper road today a Ruffed grouse or "grouch" as my three year old calls them came out of the underbrush to inspect our work. Most of the campsites on the upper road are walk in tent sites and some have glimpses of the ocean.

06/13/2026

This cute little family has taken up residence in the rock pit behind the campsite. It is incredible to think that little fluff ball is going to grow up to be one of Canada's fiercest feathered creatures.

06/11/2026

We get a lot of people asking about showers. I know it doesn't look like much right now but what you see here is a diamond in the rough. Tomorrow we are building a foundation for this small shed which will soon be our first shower building at the campsite. Sure we still need to place it, plumb it, side it and renovate the inside but soon enough our campers will be able to have a hot shower in this cute little building. We currently have a few projects on the go so you will have to be patient with us but we are committed to improving this place a little bit more every day because we want you to have an incredible time, every time you visit us. If you need a shower before we have this beauty ready and are not brave enough for a cold pacific plunge the lovely people who manage China beach campground have told us that they have new showers which are open to the public and you are welcome to pop over there to freshen up.

06/10/2026

Our campsite security team on patrol this morning.

06/04/2026

We just finished plumbing our third potable water cisten which can be found next to campsite #9 on our lower loop. It is outfitted with a tap to fill your water just and a 2 inch outlet for us to hook up our fire pump incase of emergency. It is scheduled to be filled on Friday just in time to help keep our weekend campers hydrated. Thanks again Mr. Tank in Sooke for hooking us up yet again.

06/02/2026

One of the absolute best things you can do while visiting Vancouver Island is to take a walk though an old growth forest. The Ancient forest alliance has updated their map which will help you find the big trees.

We’ve recently updated the Port Renfrew Big Trees Map to make it easier to find and explore some of the most remarkable trees, groves, and parks in the region — along with key local businesses.

The latest version includes revised driving directions to the San Juan Spruce and Red Creek Fir (the road has changed!), the location and trail at Eden Grove, and detailed routes to iconic giants like Big Lonely Doug, Harris Creek Spruce, and more.

View the updated map here! https://ancientforestalliance.org/ancient-forests/port-renfrew-big-trees-map/

06/02/2026

Welcome to Shirley :)

06/01/2026

Sometimes life will throw you a curveball. Family is priority one and this business is priority number two. I am not sure how far down the list creating content for social media is but it is something that has had to be put on the back burner in the last few weeks as we simply had no time for it. As another weekend is winding down I came into the office today to find this lovely note on the desk and I just wanted to say thank you Brittany, Henry, Stella and Midnight. You made an incredibly beautiful day that much brighter, we look forward to seeing you again and I hope to meet your adventure cat next time :)

06/01/2026

One of the trails to our beach south of Sandcut starts across the highway from our entrance. The trail is a relatively easy hike which takes about a minute to travel. From the north end of the beach there is a trail that will take you up behind the cabin and back down to Sandcut or you can take the upper trail which takes you to the top of the waterfall and along Sandcut creek. From the creek there is another trail that you can take which crosses under the highway bridge over Sandcut creek and will take you back up to the campground. We made this video to show you one of the options our guests who are looking to hit the beach have.

05/19/2026

We have had a few especially low tides in the last week or so. We managed to make it down to the beach for one today and thought we should share the view.