Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,774 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, Provincial park in Cowichan Valley, Canada.

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park is a large protected forest on the Pacific coast known for its ancient rainforest with towering old growth trees that are over 800 years old. The landscape features dense, wet forest with massive trees that create deep shade across the forest floor.

Randy Stoltmann and Clinton Webb publicised the Carmanah Valley's Sitka spruce grove in the early 1980s, and in 1988 the Sierra Club's Peter McAllister won a four-week logging stay from MacMillan Bloedel. The park was established in 1990, originally as Carmanah Pacific Provincial Park, and later renamed and enlarged to include the Walbran.

The park lies within Ditidaht ancestral territory; the name Carmanah comes from the Ditidaht word kwaabaaduw7aa7tx, meaning "as far up as a canoe can go," referring to a former village at the creek mouth. The Walbran part honours John Thomas Walbran, a colonial explorer and ship's captain.

The official entrance is reached only by long drives on active gravel and dirt logging roads from Port Alberni, Lake Cowichan or Port Renfrew. Fast heavy machinery leaves sharp rocks, potholes and washboard ripples, so carry a spare tire. The park has only a few prepared tent pads and very simple sanitary facilities; all visitor infrastructure lies in the western part.

The Carmanah Giant, a Sitka spruce on the lower reaches of Carmanah Creek, is Canada's tallest tree at 95.836 m, estimated to be around 400 years old. North of it stands a group of large Sitka spruces known as the Three Sisters.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,774 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Inception
March 13, 1991
GPS coordinates
48.67281,-124.64094
Latest update
November 4, 2026 00:53
British Columbia: The list of the most impressive landscapes from the Pacific to the Rockies

British Columbia reveals landscapes shaped by water, ice, and time, from steaming hot springs and granite fjords to forests where trees have stood for centuries.

Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park - Provincial park in Cowichan Valley, Canada » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.