Go forest bathing and discover the scenic walking trails of Campbell Valley Regional Park. Located in Langley, these Metro Vancouver trails wind through the natural beauty of serene, mossy wooded forests, wetlands and farmlands. It is one of our family’s favourite outings.
There are 29 km of easy trails that are family—and dog-friendly and available anytime of the year, along with 14 km of horse-riding trails. The Shaggy Mane trail is dual-purpose, and walkers must yield to riders.
There are 29 km of trails in the wooded forest and marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park, located in Langley, Metro Vancouver. Photo credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
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Top things to do in Campbell Valley Park Langley
Scenic walking trails of Campbell Valley Regional Park
Explore the trails of Campbell Valley. Download a Campbell Valley Park trail map.
Guided tours are sometimes available from the Information Centre. The trails are family and dog-friendly.
- Shaggy Mane Trail – 11 km for horses and others to share. Horses have priority.
- Revine Loop – 1.8 km
- Little River Loop – 2.2 km, wheelchair accessible
- Perimeter Trail – 3.7 km, wheelchair accessible
- South Valley Trail
- Deer Trail
- Vine Maple Trail
Find other local adventures in and around Langley: Electrifying visit to Stave Falls Powerhouse near Mission, Scenic trails at Derby Reach Regional Park Langley, Discover handmade homegrown delights on an Abbotsford food tour
Come explore the walking trails of Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver. Take a walk in the marshy woodlands. picnic and discover a heritage farmstead. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
There are 29 km of trails to enjoy in the wooded forest and marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park located in Langley, Metro Vancouver.
There are 29 kms of trails to enjoy in the wooded forest and marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park located in Langley, Metro Vancouver
Come walk in the forest of Campbell Valley Regional Park located in Langley. The trail winds through the scenic, serene, mossy woods.
There are 29 kms of trails to enjoy in the wooded forest and marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park located in Langley, Metro Vancouver.
A little girl explores during a walk in the marshy woodlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park is located in Langley, Metro Vancouver. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Learn about the history of Campbell Valley
Learn about the area’s history by wandering around the heritage Annand-Rowlatt farmstead and the one-room school house.
The Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead 1886
The historic Annand-Rowlatt farm is located near the South Valley entrance.
The land was first settled by Alexander Joseph Annand, after he arrived from Nova Scotia in 1886. Later, in 1914, a water diviner and dairy farmer, Len Rowlatt, came to live here.
The original house was built in 1886. It was replaced by a larger home in 1888.
The larger home is the oldest house in Langley. Find out more about the history of this heritage farm and the Langley pioneers.
The Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead 1886 – This historic farm is located in Metro Vancouver’s Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley, BC.
The historic Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead is located in Metro Vancouver’s Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
The Lochiel Schoolhouse
Visit the Campbell Valley Nature House
The fun interactive Nature House is located in the red barn on the heritage homestead. It offers many activities for all age groups.
Check out the living pond, the bobcats and owls and take time to look at the old farm equipment at the nearby barn.
The Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead barn is now the Nature House. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
The Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead 1886. Walk around the old barn to see antique farm equipment.
The Flora and Fauna in Campbell Valley Regional Park
Yellow blooms of skunk cabbage brighten the marshy wetlands of the forest trails.
Check out the various types of mosses along the trails. Numerous mosses are found in British Columbia; however, to completely identify each species, a study under a microscope is needed.
For complete information and images, read Common Mosses of British Columbia.
“British Columbia possesses the richest diversity of any political division in Canada. It is also greater than the combined bryoflora of all of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains.“ – E-Flora BC the Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia.
Moss grows on the trees along a hiking trail in Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver. There are a variety of mosses, lichens and leafy liverworts found in Pacific Northwest forests. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Moss and lichen found on a tree branch on the hiking trails of Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver. Various mosses, lichens and leafy liverworts are found in the Pacific Northwest forests. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
There are 29 kms of trails to enjoy in the wooded forest and marshlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park located in Langley, Metro Vancouver.
The yellow blooms of skunk cabbage brighten the marshy wetlands of the forest trails in Campbell Valley Regional Park, Metro Vancouver.
Take a walk in the marshy woodlands of Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver.
Come explore the walking trails of Campbell Valley Regional Park in Metro Vancouver. Take a walk in the marshy woodlands. picnic and discover a heritage farmstead. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Park Wildlife
Look for wildlife along the trails. The day we went, we encountered a variety of birds, squirrels, and chipmunks.
Ducks in the marshy woodland of Campbell Valley Regional Park, Metro Vancouver.
Frisky Douglas squirrel
The Douglas squirrel lives on southern BC, Washington, Oregon and northern California coast regions. This species is much smaller than the larger Eastern grey squirrels found in Vancouver.
This squirrel, also known as a chickaree or pine squirrel, belongs to the rodent family and likes to eat pine seeds, berries, mushrooms, acorns, and fruit.
The Douglas squirrel lives in southern BC, Washington, Oregon and northern California coast regions. The Douglas squirrel is much smaller than the larger Eastern grey squirrels found in Vancouver. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Playful Red-Tailed Chipmunks
The Red-Tailed Chipmunk is one of five species of chipmunk found in Canada. It is found in British Columbia and Alberta, in the wooded areas of Canada, and Washington, Montana and Idaho in the US.
These animals belong to the rodent family and like to eat seeds, berries, grasses and fruit.
The Red-Tailed Chipmunk is one of five types of chipmunk species found in Canada. These chipmunks can be found in wooded areas of British Columbia. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
What else can you do at Campbell Valley?
- Visit the historic Langley Speedway. Racing began at this popular stock car speedway in 1963. Three NASCAR races were held here during its time. The track closed in 1988.
- Enjoy a quiet picnic.
- Plan a group function in one of the park’s areas, including a group campsite for 40 and a picnic site for 75.
- Attend an event in the park. In September, check out the Country Fall Fair celebration and Farmers Market. Find a complete calendar of Langley activities here.
Where is Campbell Valley Regional Park?
Take Highway 1 from Vancouver or any other area of Metro Vancouver, and then take the 200th Street exit heading south.
Three entrances to Campbell Valley Regional Park have parking, washrooms, picnicking and park information nearby:
- The South Valley entrance off 200th Street and 8th Avenue also has a group picnic site, drinking water, and easy access to the Campbell Valley Nature House and Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead.
- North Valley entrance off 200th and 16th Avenue.
- Campbell Downs Equestrian Centre’s first entrance, past 16th Avenue, is off 208th Street. It provides easy access to the historic Langley Speedway, Little River Bowl, activity area, and horse trailer parking.
Quick Facts about Campbell Valley Regional Park
- 29 km of easy, family-friendly trails.
- 14 km of horse riding trails.
- Signs are posted indicating the on-leash and leash-optional dog areas.
- A section of the National Hiking Trail goes through the park. The National Hiking Trail was created to become a footpath across Canada.
- The Annand family is credited with establishing the Langley Fall Fair.
- The Annand-Rowlatt Farmstead home, built in 1888, is the oldest house in Langley.
Be Prepared – Safety Tips
- Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. Break-ins do happen in the parking areas.
- Keep safe, and do not hike alone after the park is closed.
- Always let others know your plans to hike.
- Do not wander off the trails.
- Do not feed the animals.
- Check here for a safety guide for regional parks.
- There is no smoking in the park except in the designated areas.
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