2026 Reservations Open January 28, 2026

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🏕️
 
2026 Camping Reservations for Pachena Bay Campground
open at 7:00 A.M. (PST) on January 28, 2026
 
We’re excited to welcome campers back for another great season at Pachena Bay!
 
⚠️ Important Event Dates – Limited Availability
Please note that some campsites will be unavailable during the following events:
 
 Salty Hearts
 May 1–2, 2026
 
Pachena Bay Music Festival
 July 17–20, 2026
🚫 Blackout dates: July 13–22, 2026
 
Sand Castle Event with Craig Mutch
 August 11–15, 2026
 

Pachena Bay Campground Rules and Regulations

CHECK IN TIME IS 3:00 PM 
• Guests who arrive after the office is CLOSED, please use the Camp Spot guest portal to check in.
• All guests need to check in with office staff for camping information and safety information.
CHECK OUT TIME IS 11:00 AM
• Please advise the office if you intend to depart later than 11 am.
CANCELLATION POLICY – ALL CANCELLATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A $25 ADMIN FEE
  • 0-7 days in advance – no refund
  • 8-21 days in advance – charged first night’s stay + $25 admin fee
  • 22 + days in advance – full refund less $25 admin fee

       No refunds for early departures, no shows or evictions.

SITE OCCUPANCY – EACH SITE PERMITS ONE CAMPING UNIT (TENT/RV) WITH 4 ADULTS 
• Additional Tents/RV may be permitted, depending on the site will be an extra charge.
• Additional Occupants may be permitted and will be an extra charge.

QUIET TIME IS 11 PM- 8:00 AM. – NO EXCESSIVE NOISE AND/OR PARTYING 

• Management has the right to evict you and your party from the campground.

•Generators are permitted for 2 hours in the Mornings and Evenings (9 AM-11 AM & 5 PM-7 PM)

CAMPFIRES – CAMPFIRES ARE PERMITTED UNLESS A FIRE BAN IS IN EFFECT.

• All campfires must be supervised by an adult and contained within the fire rings.

• Please fully extinguish your campfire before you leave the site.

TABLES/FIREPITS – Keep table and fire pits in designated campsite, do not move.
GARBAGE – Campsites must be clean and tidy (free of attractants to wildlife)
• Limited resources on site, please “Pack In, Pack Out “.
RECYCLABLE/RETURNABLES  
• “Pack In, Pack Out “. Whatever you bring in please bring it back home with you.
• Limited capacity on site, available recycling options at the Bamfield Transfer Station
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION – A person may not consume liquor in a public place, or a public beach.  RCMP patrols this campground regularly.
SECURITY – Pachena Bay Campground is not responsible for vehicles or belongings brought into campsite.
PRIVACY – Please respect the privacy of fellow campers and their desire for quiet enjoyment.
BEACH USE – Please do not leave garbage on the beach, no building large structures or digging holes on the beach as it poses a risk to other campers.
SPEED LIMIT IS 10 KM/HR. – Drivers must obey posted speed limits and be aware of pedestrians, especially children at all times.
FOREST SIDE CAMPERS – Please use designated public beach accesses only.
PET RULES – Dogs must be kept on a leash; dogs must not be left unattended at any time.
• Excessive barking will not be tolerated.
• Animal stools must be picked up, wrapped, and placed in the garbage bins.

This is a condensed list of the Rules and Regulations.
For a full copy of the Rules and Regulations; these are presented upon confirmation/completion of your reservation in the Term & Conditions through Campspot.