Skip to main content

Advisories

Loading...
Marine-accessible camping

Camping is only permitted in the designated camping area, which is only accessible by boat. The sites are available on a first come, first served basis.

A backcountry self-registration system is now in place at this park for camping. There are five backcountry sites available with one party allowed per site. 

Expand all
Campfires

While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Please, plan to bring your own wood for campfires. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.

To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

Pit or flush toilets

This park has two pit toilets, no flush toilets.

Expand all
Swimming

This park offers warm water with a broad sandy beach. There is no roped-off swimming area and there are no lifeguards on duty.

Canoeing

Kayak and canoe camping is available. There are kayak rentals available outside the park at Halfmoon Bay.

Care is needed paddling through Welcome Passage due to the high numbers of large vessels moving through this small channel, as it creates extremely large wakes. The large wakes combined with windy weather conditions makes this section of water treacherous.  

When ocean kayaking, consult marine charts for tide currents.

Charts Required:

  • Chart # 3512 Strait of Georgia Central Portion
  • Chart # 3535 Plans Malaspina Strait (includes Welcome Passage, Secret Cove and Smugglers Cove as well as Pender Harbour)

1:50,000 Maps Required:

  • Sechelt 92G5
  • Sechelt Inlet 92G12
Kayaking

Kayak and canoe camping is available. There are kayak rentals available outside the park at Halfmoon Bay.

Care is needed paddling through Welcome Passage due to the high numbers of large vessels moving through this small channel, as it creates extremely large wakes. The large wakes combined with windy weather conditions makes this section of water treacherous.  

When ocean kayaking, consult marine charts for tide currents.

Charts Required:

  • Chart # 3512 Strait of Georgia Central Portion
  • Chart # 3535 Plans Malaspina Strait (includes Welcome Passage, Secret Cove and Smugglers Cove as well as Pender Harbour)

1:50,000 Maps Required:

  • Sechelt 92G5
  • Sechelt Inlet 92G12
Fishing

There are opportunities for ocean fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Licences can be purchased in Secret Cove.

Pets on leash

Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.