Reviews of Peace Arch Provincial Park (Park)

Leeann D'Souza

Plain land good for picnics and events...

Julio N

Beurtyfull and large park, can spend hours here

Mariano Elisa Tolentino

We love this park! There's a lot of picnic tables to enjoy some snacks and more shaded areas to shield from the searing sun. There are cool sculptures at the border to see, as well.

DrHargill

Great place to visit with family Having picnic Lush green parks and clean place Peaceful place on the outskirts of town

Blue Steel

Its an beautiful park you can find anywhere in BC or Washington State. Be aware this park sits on an international boundary though. Both US and Canada has their own entrances. Please check your route before you travel here. It is easy to end up at the ports of entry by mistake. If you have to come to this park, I recommend bringing a passport in case you accidently wind up at the port of entry and you end up sitting in their secondary for 30 mins to an hour while they determine your citizenship and status. For those living in the US and if you are in some sort of immigration limbo such as pending asylum claims, do not come near this park or its immediate area! If you accidently leave the US you risk self deporting yourself and automatically void any process you in and you may not be allowed to return to the US. If you are coming from Canada, make sure you exit before the duty free (Beach Rd). Contrary to popular belief, there is no turn around at the US port of entry. Due to COVID restrictions, you will be stuck at US Customs secondary and wait 30 mins to an hour while they have to process you just to turn you around.

Ami Ulici

Beautiful park! Gorgeous views of the ocean. Got to see family from the US here during the Covid restrictions. Such a blessing ❤

Kevin Low (羅平成)

I wish Taiwan and China can share peace like this.

Shikha Paul

Nice place, keep your ID handy :p

Sanjay Bajaj

Canada ##Usa amazing experience

Rocky Kahlon

This place is always busy in summer, lots of visitors taking pictures of beautiful landscape. One of the best landscaped park in Surrey.

Bimal Sandhu

FINALLY got to come meet my fiancé here during the pandemic over a year after this all started. The border patrol people were so nice. The park was busy, lots of tents for the day. It was an interesting experience.

Kj Brey

BC side is closed.

Darkvalley 8

This park is very hard to get to or find if you have never been there before. Google maps takes you all over the place even tries to send you across the border to the USA, but does not give good directions to get there. When you get to this park it is very small, but it has beautiful large trees and a small path to the railway tracks and you can see the beach on the other side. You are not allowed to cross the tracks. There is a sign threatening charges if you get caught. Don’t get caught crossing the railway tracks. At the end of the path you can see the USA and Canada sides of the border. Across the water you can see the Island and the open ocean. The sight is beautiful. There is very little to do at this park. If you are not going there for a planned gathering or to see the railway tracks and the beach across from them, this park is boring.

Priscilla Stovall

Beautiful scenery! People were out on lawn chairs gathered around personal fire pits. Grandparents played with their grandchildren in the fall leaves. Young couples and old friends all enjoyed the space at a respectable 6ft distance. Idyllic autumn day.

Al Javer

Excellent

Toruko-ishi Bravo2Zulu

Good for mixing all world nations, not just two, as I've met more than four within this park. Wide lawns allow inspection of passer-by and closer merger. Expect all foreign languages as none only happens here if social distancing is sufficient to eliminate hearing it. While the park planting areas and sculpture are interesting I prefer an association with my species. Neanderthals notwithstanding.

Rabia Puri

Park is open dawn to dusk. There are several benches and trees with shade where you can setup a tent or maybe a beach blanket and enjoy time visiting friends and family from across the border. BBQ is allowed. The policemen are friendly. Make sure to bring your passport/PR card with you to renter Canada coz once you cross the ditch on 0 Avenue you are basically walking on US soil.

Jeremy Rahn

Loved seeing the arch, friendly border guards on the Canadian side!

Angela Thomas

First time going to Canada, crossing was easy.

Betty Turner

Not really sure what all you can say about a border, but getting into BC was pretty easy after a few very direct questions due to him not liking my answers. But all and all, I know he was just doing his job. The facility and landscaping was extremely nice from both sides and when you cross back into the US there is a wired square (hard to explain) piece of outdoor art that I wished I would have had an opportunity to stop and take a picture of but I couldn’t. On your way back into the states, make sure you budget some time. I arrived at 8 am on a Sunday morning and it probably took a good 30 min to get through so schedule accordingly. Oh and stay in the left lane. It’s for sure faster :)

Nikunj Patel

Depending on Day, summer is awesome to do activity!!

Explorer Webber

So grateful for this park, hadn’t seen my mom in almost 8 months due to covid, then we heard about this park that lets you visit your American Family. This park is in no mans land it sits in between the border building so it’s not anyone’s but is split between a Canadian maintained side and an American maintained sides there are rules to follow while visiting here. Rules to follow though; Stay within the park, must wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart unless eating, no overnight camping and no tents on the one side of the park. On the Canadian side the parking lot is closed so you have to park pretty far away but it’s worth the walk. They have a washroom that’s very well taken care of, wear your mask inside. We even saw a wedding take place. Can’t believe it took so long for me to hear about this place. The Canadian side of this park is closed but the thankfully the American side is still open to both countries. We brought our passports just in case. There are several border guards posted on both side so they can keep an eye on illegal activity.

Ashutosh N. Mistry

This is a park between two countries,USA and Canada. People are from both countries can meet, greet and enjoy during the sunrise and sunset in this park. To enter the park, no formal procedure is required by either country. It is very cool place in winter. One can take tent, Gas heater to get some relief from cold.

Eemaan Khan

Went to this park last weekend to meet a special someone. I parked a few blocks away (on the Canadian side), walked to the park, and presented my driver's license to the RCMP guy before walking across the ditch into Blaine, WA, USA. RCMP was super polite and just asked me not to bring in anything on my way back. He also said that while I'm in the park I should not cross into the parking lot or any 'building' on the other side because that would mean I have entered their country. Anyway, the park is a great and is a completely legal loophole that allows us to meet American loved ones without going into the US proper. 5/5 highly recommend it to anyone seeking to safely and responsibility meet American friends/family during these strange pandemic times. Do maintain social distancing and wear masks appropriately to avoid any unnecessary issues.

Todd Kahtik

Cross through here on a nearly daily basis. It's a beautiful well kept park in-between the Canada Customs and US Customs booths in each side of the Peace Arch. Special note: The BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railroad line, which is private property propert, which means the public is not to be on the tracks at any time, as it is a very active railroad line. The tracks are directly west between the park and the water.

Jack Peters

This Canadian Provincial Park is about 22 acres in size and is hard to find the parking lot entrance. You must turn right on Beach Road, to find the parking lot. Please be advised, if you continue to the Border Crossing or turn into the duty free store, you will not be able to turn around. Passports are required and without them, there are penalties. While in this Canada/US Border park, you may be asked to provide identification and immigration information by Border Services. There is a wheelchair path from the parking lot to the washrooms.

J Bornhauser

Was a wonderfully clean and well tended park. Rangers were very friendly.

Row Dela Peña

Would be nice if the washrooms are open on Sunday. It's a beautiful day but didn't stay long and didn't go to the other side because the washrooms are close. Nice place to walk around.

Misty Gunderson

The arch as wrapped in rhino wrap, it was completely covered. You couldn't see it at all!! We drove all the way up there just to see it!! I am very sad!! The park was very nice to visit otherwise.

Chris B

Whenever I picture a BC Provincial park, I picture mountains, campgrounds, rolling hills, beautiful lakes etc. This is not like most BC parks. This park is literally a small man-made grass field with one public cabin that is right smack next to the Canada/USA border. This does not resemble a real BC park lol.

Jason Williams

Weather permitting, this is a great place to visit. Never very crowded and plenty of outdoor space for picnics or activities.

Pootoob User

Terrible park, silly Horgan closed it. Fortunately Peace Arch State Park abuts it. There the park rangers are fantastic and welcoming. Stupid BC socialists

Mona Clemenson

Most fun I've had in a long time .have never been to Whistler before. ..so many things to do ..its a Big .mountain village of shops, restaurants.. Bikes to rent ...biking seems to be the thing when the snow is gone. The next thing was riding the gondola,s from peak to peak which still had some snow on them. The scenery was beautiful for hiking. Plenty of hotels and RV SPACES TO CAMP.....Parties at some of the. Hot Spots. With Music. Three lakes close by and the waterfalls were amazing! Meet new friends from other countries...friendly atmosphere. Nice , clean facilities,too. The food was great!

Reeta Rahmet

I'm a Canadian and I love coming here. Beautiful place, it shows how Canadians and Americans are united and peaceful. I live the gardens, flowers, ocean, park, trees, and the Canadian and American gates and flags. Really pretty and absolutely clean.

Michael Hildebrandt

A small slice of freedom unlike anywhere else in the world

Mandy Sun

The border of two great countries!

J M

It was closed when we got there. Although it will still about 2 hours before they were officially to be closed. I get it.. the drive was amazing. No one around coz if covid.. felt like we were on the set of a post apocalyptic movie.

Linda Connelly

AMAZING PLACE really lovely gardens to stroll through at the park

R L

Beautiful park, and the officers patrolling it are very kind. Make sure you have your passport though!

Warren Sever

Met with Canadian family here during the pandemic while borders are closed to non-essential travel. Nice provision, relaxed situation for us to meet and picnic at this beautiful park. Lots of trees for shaded area. Plenty of border patrol presence.