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• Buccaneer Bay (Park 37): Located at the southern end of North Thormanby Island. Thormanby Island is located just south of Texada Island at the southern end of Malaspina Strait. The Park is accessible only by water only. Facilities include toilets and a beach. The Park is recommended for its broad sandy beach. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Copeland Islands (Park 66): A chain of small islands located at the northern end of the Strait of Georgia, adjacent to Malaspina Pennisula. The Park is accessible from the town of Lund. Facilities include an all-weather anchorage, walk-in campsites, and toilets. The Park is recommended for kayaking, fishing, and scuba diving. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3513 and #3538.
• Desolation Sound (Park 78): Located at the confluence of Malaspina Inlet and Homfray Channel. The Park contains more than 60 km of shoreline. Interesting areas within this marine park include Prideaux Haven, Tenedos Bay, and Grace Harbour. The Park is accessible from the water only. Facilities include an all weather anchorage, walk-in camp sites, drinking water, and toilets. The Park is recommended for kayaking, hiking, and fishing. The warm waters of this region make them popular for swimming and scuba diving. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Charts #3513 and #3538.
• Garden Bay (Park 109): Located on the north shore of Pender Harbour, and north of Sechelt Pennisula. The Park is accessible from Highway 101. Facilities include an all weather anchorage, dingy float, toilets, and an area for picnicking. Several marinas are located in nearby Pender Harbour. The Park is recommended for Mount Daniel. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Halkett Bay (Park 121): Located on the southeast coast of Gambler Island in Howe Sound. The Park is accessible from the water only. Facilities include an all-weather anchorage, a dingy float, walk-in campsites, toilets. The Park is recommended for kayaking and hiking. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Indian Arm (Park 129): Located on the east side of Indian Arm in Burrard Inlet. The Park consists of Racoon Island and Twin Islands. This Park is easily accessible from Vancouver. Facilities include a small boat float, toilets, area for picnicking and a small beach. The Park is recommended for kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, and fishing. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3495.
• Plumper Cove (Park 234): Located on the northwest side of Keats Island (north of Bowen Island in Howe Sound). The Park is accessible by passenger ferry from Langdale. Facilities include an all-weather anchorage, 8 morring buoys, a boat wharf, 20 walk-in campsites, pebble beach, areas for picnicking, and toilets. The Park is recommended for kayaking and hiking. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Porteau Cove (Park 236): Located on the east shore of Howe Sound between Horseshoe Bay and Britannica beach. The Park is accessible from Highway 99. Facilities include 4 mooring buoys, 15 walk-in campsites, vehicle campsites, picnicking areas, boat-launching ramp, toilets, and drinking water. The Park is recommended for scuba diving because of sunken ships and a man-made reef. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Princess Louisa (Park 238): Located at the head of Princess Louisa Inlet, under Mt. Albert. The Park includes Chatterbox Falls and MacDonald Island. The Park is accessible from the water only. Facilities include all-weather anchorage, 4 mooring buoys, boat and dingy dock, walk-in campsites, drinking water, toilets, and picnicking sites. The Park is recommended for hiking, scuba diving and fishing. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3514.
• Sechelt Inlets Recreation Area (RA 270): Eight regions Located in the shelterd waters east of Sechelt Inlet. The Recreation Area is accessible from the water only. Facilities include walk-in campsites, toilets, and a beach. The recreation area is recommended for kayaking, fishing, and scuba diving. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Simson (Park 279): Located on South Thormanby Island, just south of Texada Island. The Park is accessible from the water only. Facilities in this undeveloped Park only include a few walk-in campsites. The Park is recommended for kayaking and fishing. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Smuggler Cove (Park 285): Located on the south side of Sechelt Pennisula near Secret Cove. The Park is accessible by vehicle from Highway #99. Facilities include an all-weather anchorage, 5 walk-in campsites, and toilets. The Park is recommended for fishing and hiking. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3512.
• Teakerne Arm (Park 314): Located at the head of Teakerne Arm on the west side of West Redonda Island. Redonda Island is south east of Toba Inlet. The only facility in this undeveloped park is a dingy dock. The Park is accessible from the water only. Facilities at this undeveloped Park include only a dingy float. The Park is recommneded for hiking and fishing. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3538.
• Walsh Cove (Park 332): Located on the east side of West Redonda Island. The Park is accessible from the water only. There are no facilities in this undeveloped park except for an all-weather anchorage. The Park is recommended for fishing, and hiking to view the ancient pictographs. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Nautical Chart #3538.

  For more information about Lower BC Mainland and Sunshine Coast Marine Parks, contact:

BC Parks District Manager
Box 220
Brackendale, B.C. V0N 1H0
Phone: 604-898-3678
Fax: 604-898-4171