A snug anchorage on the northwest side of Keats Island.
Accessible by passenger ferry from Langdale to Keats Landing and a 2 km walk to the park. A developed area with forested walk-in campsites, fire rings, water and a trail system.
Marine facilities include a wharf and mooring buoys; small boats may be pulled up on the shore. The pebble beach is great for swimming and picnicking.
Observatory Point provides views of Howe Sound and the town of Gibsons.
Reservations are not accepted for individual campsites at this park. However, reservations can be made for the group picnic site through the BC Parks reservations system. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first-come, first-served.
All campsites are currently first-come, first-served, reservations are not accepted.
Group picnicking reservations are accepted at this park.
This park does not have a boat launch. There are eight mooring buoys and six dock mooring slips. A rocky patch at a depth of about 0.5 metres below chart datum is situated about 25 metres off the end of the central mooring float. There is no garbage service.
The campsites are marine access only. There are 20 packed dirt and gravel campsites. Facilites include four pit toilets and a drinking water handpump.
Park visitors may access these sites by ferry and hiking in. The island is serviced by BC Ferries from the Langdale terminal to Keats Landing. From the wharf at Keats Landing, follow the gravel road past Keats Camp towards Eastbourne until you reach an older BC Hydro buiding.
There is a small trailhead just past the building. Follow the yellow markers to the marine park. The hike is along a well established 3 kilometre trail leading northwards to the park. With minimal gear, this hike takes approximately forty minutes. Please respect all private landowner signage. There is no garbage service therefore you must pack out your own garbage.
This park has a day-use/picnic area. There are pit toilets available. There are no covered shelters or change houses. There is a grassy area. Most picnic tables have barbeque attachments, bring your own briquettes. Dogs are permitted on the beach but must be on a leash. Group picnic site reservations are accepted at this park.
Firewood can be purchased from the park operator in some parks or you can bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, collection of wood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park including the foreshore is prohibited. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.
Tidal water fishing is available. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Cycling is permitted on trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
This park is located on the western shore of Keats Island, across the Shoal Channel from Gibsons. There are many floats and mooring buoys along with lots of room for anchorage.
This park proudly operated by:
Swens Contracting
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