Provincial Park · Canada
French Beach Provincial Park
French Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 136 acres (55 ha), established in 1974.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 136 acres (55 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 48.3941° N, 123.9430° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About French Beach Provincial Park
French Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park on Vancouver Island, between Sooke and Jordan River, British Columbia. The area has a day use parking lot and B.C. provincial campground. It was created in 1980 as the first family-oriented park on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. Situated on the scenic Strait of Juan de Fuca on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island, French Beach Provincial Park offers views of the Strait and the Olympic Mountains. The beach spreads on 1,600-meters and is a location for whale watching as well as spotting Bald eagles, Ospreys and a variety of seabirds.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 29.4 miles away
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) · Vancouver, Canada · 65.2 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 99.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is French Beach Provincial Park?
French Beach Provincial Park is in Canada (48.3941° N, 123.9430° W).
When was French Beach Provincial Park established?
French Beach Provincial Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is French Beach Provincial Park?
French Beach Provincial Park covers 136 acres (55 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1455239 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Beach_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).