The Long Beach unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a pleasant 10-minute drive north of Ucluelet. The most famous attraction of the Park is its 30 kilometers or so of sandy beaches. In addition to beachcombing, surfing, tide pool and sand dunes exploration, visitors can learn about the open ocean through films, exhibits and displays at the Wickanninish Centre. There are nine short self-guided walking trails in the Park, two of which are wheelchair accessible.
Most trails offer brochures explaining the cultural and heritage of the area.
Long Beach Golf Course Enjoy the area's nine-hole course at Long Beach. Thornton Creek Hatchery Visit this small salmon hatchery to see chinook, coho and chum salmon being raised. The hatchery is open daily from March to mid-June. The adjacent Coast Guard Vessel Management Control Centre monitors all ocean-going traffic on the west coast of Vancouver Island and welcomes visitors. Consult our Businesses section of the website to locate fishing charter companies.