BC Cycle Tourism Society

Port Renfrew, on a bike

28 stops that will feed you, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Ben GiesbrechtPort Renfrew, BC
Photo: Ben GiesbrechtPort Renfrew, BC
Photo: Jordan DyckPort Renfrew, BC

Ancient old-growth forest with dramatic upward perspective of tall trees and gnarled trunk

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsCampingAccommodation

Routes around Port Renfrew#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides pass close to Port Renfrew, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. Alberni Bam Bam, Vancouver Island — BIKEPACKING.com · 507 km route, passing within a kilometre
  2. Pacific Spirit Loop — Let's Go Biking · 235 km route, passing within a kilometre
  3. BT700 Port Renfrew — BT 700 Bikepacking · 174 km route, passing within a kilometre
  4. Victoria - Port Renfrew - Lake Cowichan - Duncan - Victoria — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 264 km route, passing within a kilometre
  5. Gordon River & Tall Trees — Bike Gear Database · 123 km route, passing about 3 km away

Getting here (and away) with your bike#

Bike-friendly ways to reach Port Renfrew on transit, and to head back when you need to.

Sooke (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus) · Saanich (best: bus) · Victoria (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus)

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Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Port Renfrew. Open a category:

Attractions 7
Big Lonely DougInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Castle GroveInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Eden GroveInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Port Renfrew Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Red Creek FirInfo· Park / Nature · Free
San Juan SpruceInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Accommodation 6
Handsome Dan's Port RenfrewInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range
Port O'PierreInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range
Port Renfrew HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
West Coast Trail LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Wild Coast Wilderness ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Wild Renfrew Seaside CottagesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Camping 11
Chin Beach CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Fairy Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Lizard Lake CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Lizard Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground
Noyse Lake CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Old tent siteInfo· Public Campground
Pacheedaht CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Pacheedaht CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Port Renfrew RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
Tent Lake CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
West - West Sombrio Beach CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Food & Drink 4
BridgemansInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Coastal Kitchen CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The Renfrew PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Tomi's Home CookinInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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