Peace Arch Park is about 40 kilometres south of Vancouver at the Douglas Border Crossing, where Highway 99 in British Columbia meets Interstate 5 in Washington. BC Parks describes formal lawns and gardens that straddle the Canada-U.S. border.
The park is maintained in partnership with Washington State Parks.
Peace Arch Park is a border landmark, picnic area, and formal garden rather than a wilderness park. On the Canadian side, visitors can walk on mown lawns, explore formal gardens, and use indoor and outdoor picnicking facilities.
The Peace Arch was dedicated in 1921 as the world's first monument of its kind, commemorating lasting peace between Canada and the United States. In 1939, the Canadian portion of the park was officially dedicated. The park includes broad lawns, public areas, a lily pond, and a flower garden shaped like the Canadian flag. Heritage Hall can be reserved from April to October for picnicking or general day use.
Walk lawns and gardens, picnic, view the Peace Arch, reserve Heritage Hall in season, photograph the Canadian-flag flower garden, visit the Washington State Parks side where appropriate, and bring leashed pets while keeping them out of buildings and beach areas.
This is an international border setting, so officers may ask for identification or immigration information. Camping is not allowed anywhere. The parking lot gate is open from 8 am to 8 pm daily, parking is only in designated spots, no drones are allowed without permission, and there is no access from the park to the beach.
