There is a campground nearby on the banks of the San Josef River. If you have a kayak, canoe, or other small boat, then this spot can offer you easy access to this wilderness paradise. At high tide, drop in the boat. Take a picnic, some fresh water, and meander downstream. When the river breaks into the bay, be prepared to feast your eyes. The water from the river runs into the salt water. This mixing over pure white sand makes the bay a beautiful shade of aqua. Take off your shoes and walk along the sand and feel your feet sink ankle-deep as the sand scrunches between your toes.

At high tide, a rock bluff interrupts the mile-long beach. At low tide, this is easy to navigate around or take the trail over the top. Sea stacks, rising out of the shore are also accessible at low tide between first and second beach, as are a number of sea caves.

If you plan on tenting, take the necessary precautions as bears are plentiful and frequent the area. While there are outhouses available, fresh water needs to be brought in, or water from the river may be used if it is well boiled.

If traveling by river, make sure the tide is in before you head up stream to the campground and parking area.

The park is open year-round. There are two small campgrounds located outside the park to the south, less than a km from the trailhead parking area. They include trailer and tent sites. Overnight backcountry fees are collected from June to September. Access depends on weather and snow load. Contact the BC Provincial Park Office to confirm accessibility.

Written By: Cindy Faryon

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Bathrooms  |  Swimming Areas  |  Wheelchair Accessible  |  Picnic Area  |  Walking Trails

Comments
I lived in holberg for 6 years then moved to port hardy i am now 18 years old. i have been to all most all the great beaches out in the holberg arrive and it was my fist time last year hiking to cape scott and i was inpressed. but my fav beach i san joesf. am local lol. i have to save the northen of vancover island is the best place to go i cant fine beaches like ours on the rest of vancover island.
- tanya on Wed, January 10, 2007

I went to San Jo for the first time last year and i must say that it is the most beautiful place i have ever been. I plan to explore the rest of cape scott provincial park next summer
- Chelsea Thiele on Thu, April 13, 2006

I was born in Holberg and have been to san josef many time the most beautiful place in the province
- mcihael jensen on Sat, March 25, 2006

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