Roscoe Bay Park
Park overview
A small fjord and adjacent upland on the east side of West Redonda Island, this park provides excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, backcountry camping and anchorage in Roscoe Bay and fishing, hiking and warm water swimming at Black Lake.
Special feature: Roscoe Bay is known for its annual congregations of Moon Jellies (jelly fish).
Advisories
Dates of operation
Open to public access year-round
Current status:Open to public access
- Facility type
- Marine-accessible camping
- Main camping season dates
- 2023: Dates are not yet available
Safety info
Stay Safe
- Bring your own drinking water; potable water is not available in the park.
- Drinking water from lakes or streams is not recommended, unless the water has been treated or rapid-boiled for 5 minutes.
Special Notes
- Under Federal Regulations, Roscoe Bay is closed to sewage discharge. Vessels are required to keep sewage contained in holding tanks while at anchor.
- Roscoe Bay has poor tidal flushing and high fecal coliform count during summer months in previous years due to dumping of boat holding tanks and grey water. For this reason, swimming in Roscoe Bay is not recommended. Due to recent Federal Regulation prohibiting sewage discharge at Roscoe Bay, the opportunity to swim in the anchorage may come back as the water quality in the bay improves.
Camping
Backcountry Camping fees are in place for Desolation Sound Parks backcountry campgrounds (includes Desolation Sound Marine, Copeland Islands Marine, Malaspina and Roscoe Bay Parks) from June 1 to September 15. Thank you for your support!
Backcountry camping is allowed year-round when accessible, but no facilities are provided. There is space for approximately four to five tents.
Backcountry camping fees are in place for Desolation Sound Parks backcountry campgrounds (includes Desolation Sound Marine, Copeland Islands Marine, Malaspina and Roscoe Bay Parks) from June 1 to September 15.
Backcountry camping fee: $5 per person per night (age 6+)
The BC Parks reservations service allows you to purchase a backcountry camping permit before leaving home. Although the system does not reserve a campsite, the system provides visitors the convenience of prepaying for their trip and not having to carry cash. We encourage all visitors to register online so we can reduce the need to collect fees in the field.
Facilities
Activities
Fresh water fishing in Black Lake. There is tidal water fishing adjacent to the park in Waddington Channel. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Maps and location
The park is located northwest of Desolation Sound Marine Park and north of Powell River and Lund on the Sunshine Coast. The nearest community is Lund approximately 20 km by water.
Park and activity maps
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: August 10, 1989
- Size: 242 hectares
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
1312768 BC Ltd
DesolationSound.Camping@outlook.com
Nature and culture
- Conservation: The park protects a small inlet with sheltered anchorage.
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.