Hardy Island Marine Park

Highlights in this park

This area is popular with boaters for swimming, viewing, diving, fishing and wilderness camping. Hardy Island Marine provides a safe anchorage and is only an island at high tide.

A park bench located on Hardy Island Marine provides an excellent spot to sit and take in the beautiful scenery of the area. The warm, clean and green waters surrounding the area are reminiscent of a more tropical place. This park is subject to southeast winds during the winter. Use caution when anchoring.

As the anchorage is known as the Hardy Island Anchorage, the Council of British Columbia Yacht Clubs requested that the name of the park be changed. On October 21, 2004, the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 74 to officially change the name.

Know before you go

Advisories

Safety information

There are no developed trails at this park.
Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in this park.
There is a small protected anchorage area but mariners should use caution when anchoring, as there is a rocky bottom.

Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.

Visit responsibly

Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:

Maps and location

Getting there

This park consists of Musket Island and Hardy Island and is strategically situated, being midway from Vancouver, Princess Louisa and Desolation Sound. This park can be approached from either Malaspina Strait or Jervis Inlet via Telescope Passage.

Camping

Marine-accessible camping

The park allows walk-in camping but the sites are not formalized and there are no facilities provided. Recreational opportunities are limited.

When visiting marine-accessible sites, be respectful of the sensitive wildlife habitats, and learn how to stay safe using our marine visitor guide.

Things to do

Swimming

Ocean swimming with a very rugged and rocky shoreline.

There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.

Canoeing

There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park. The park allows walk-in camping but there are no formalized sites.

Kayaking

There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park. The park allows walk-in camping but there are no formalized sites.

Fishing

There are fishing opportunities in this park.

Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Wildlife viewing

This park provides many scenic marine view scapes.

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.

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.

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