Campbell Valley Regional Park is the wild heart of Langley. At 535 hectares, it's one of the largest regional parks in all of Metro Vancouver — a mix of meadows, second-growth cedar and hemlock forest, and the Little Campbell River corridor that cuts through the park's centre. It's also one of the few parks in the region specifically designed to be horse-friendly: many of the trails are wide enough for riders, and the Langley Riders Society runs a designated horse-trail network that's shared with walkers and dog-walkers.
The park has three distinct areas. The North Valley section, off 200th Street and 16th Avenue, has the main visitor centre and the easier, shorter loop trails. The Annand/Rowlatt Farmstead — a restored 1880s Langley pioneer farm — sits in this area, open for tours on summer weekends. The South Valley section, off 200th Street and 8th Avenue, has longer trails and the best of the meadow and forest scenery, including the Little Campbell River trail that follows the river upstream into dense forest. Finally, the Langley Riders Society area in the park's east is primarily used for equestrian and dog-walking.
For newcomer families specifically, Campbell Valley offers something no urban Metro Vancouver park does: genuine rural quiet, at a scale where you can walk for two hours without repeating a trail. The park is free, the parking is free, and on weekdays it's often empty. Combine a visit with lunch in Murrayville (10 minutes north) or Fort Langley (20 minutes north).
How to get there
By car only. North Valley entrance: 200th Street at 16th Avenue. South Valley entrance: 200th Street at 8th Avenue. About 25 minutes from Surrey SkyTrain via Highway 10. No regular transit service.
Local tips
- North Valley is best for shorter, easier trails and the historic farmstead
- South Valley has the longest and least-travelled trails
- Horse and dog-walker traffic is heavy on weekends — weekdays are much quieter
- The Annand/Rowlatt Farmstead is open for tours on summer weekends