Park overview
Sargeant Bay was set aside to preserve the splendid areas of ocean beaches, rocky headlands, lagoons and heavily forested uplands. The beach at this day-use area is excellent for walking and nature viewing.
This park is a day-use picnicking area only. Camping is not permitted. This park also features a safe anchorage and hiking trails around Triangle Lake and Colvin Creek.
Advisories
Special notes
- There is a wetland adjacent to the beach area.
- Beaver Pond and Colvin Lake are special features of this park. A salmon-bearing creek runs through the park. There is a fish ladder in the creek to allow fish access to Colvin Lake and Colvin Creek.
- To learn more about conservation efforts to preserve the values in this park, visit the Sargeant Bay Society website.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
This park has a day-use and picnic area. There is a grassy area and a cobble beach with beach logs. Access is still available to the day-use area if the gate is locked. Pit toilets are available.
This park only has pit toilets, no flush toilets.
Activities
Colvin Creek trail easy hiking and approximately one kilometre. Sargeants Bay trail is along beach front to the fish ladder and is approximately 300 metres in length. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
There is cold ocean swimming available. The beach is grassy and cobble. There is no roped off swimming area.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
There is excellent ocean fishing available at this park.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
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.
Cycling is permitted on the main trail from the Hwy 101 to Sargeants Bay. This connects to the Trout Lake Hiking and Mountain Bike trails. Cycling is permitted on roads within the park. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Sargeant Bay 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.
Located 8.2km from Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. Turn off Hwy 101 onto Redroofs Road.
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Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: March 23, 1990
- Size: 146 hectares (143 ha upland and 3 ha foreshore)
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
Swens Contracting
info.scparks@gmail.com
604 885-3714
Nature and culture
Conservation
The diverse habitats of the park include beach, lake, marsh and forest, and support a variety of bird species. The park also contains a small lake and fish ladder and salmon enhancement project.
Wildlife
This park is a good bird watching area and the uplands area of the park is crisscrossed with deer trails.
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.