Stage 5 of the West Coast Trail covers 9.6 km from Walbran Creek to Camper Bay, with 312 m of ascent and 314 m of descent. The highest point is 130 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Designated Parks Canada wilderness campsite at km 62. Busy beach-edge sites with an outhouse and food lockers. The creek floods in heavy rain, so do not camp too close to it; a Guardian cabin is nearby. Start early next day: the section to Gordon River is the slowest on the trail.
Designated Parks Canada wilderness campsite at km 58. A small site for 4 or 5 tents in a deep, shady gorge with a rocky beach, outhouse and food locker, reached by a short, rough side trail about 0.2 km off the main route.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are on the official trail map, OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. West Coast Trail campsites cannot be booked: your Parks Canada overnight reservation covers every designated site, so carry a tent and all your food. Camp above the high-tide line and store food in the metal lockers.
Emergency: call 911 or Parks Canada dispatch 1-877-852-3100. Carry a satellite messenger. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.