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Powell River Parks, Beaches & Campgrounds
Links to Forestry maps: Texada Island, Powell River: North South (PDF)
Click here to see scenic photos of the Powell River area, Lund and Savary Island.
The parks and campgrounds listed on this page are in the Powell River area and extend from Jervis Inlet to north of Powell River City. The majority of the parks and campgrounds listed are Provincial Parks with a website link for more information that includes amenities, restrictions and a location map. The text in the listings has been taken or paraphrased from the website. BC Parks Map for the Sunshine Coast
One of the many attractions of Powell River is the number and variety of parks and
beaches. Here are just a few that are marked on the map (click the link). Viewers
are welcome to add to this list -
City
of Powell River Map
Brew Bay
Gibsons Beach
Mowat Bay, Powell Lake
Myrtle Point
Palm Beach
Willingdon Park
This large protected area is home to thousands of native bird species. The 9km of excellent hiking trails offer numerous opportunities to view wildlife.
Hardy Island Provincial Marine Park
The warm, clean and green waters surrounding the area, which are reminiscent of a more tropical place make this a popular boating destination for swimming, viewing, diving, fishing and wilderness camping. Hardy Island Marine provides a safe anchorage and is only an island at high tide. This park is subject to southeast winds during the winter; use caution when anchoring. Sewage dumping is prohibited. (text paraphrased from website)
Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park
The park provides safe anchorage, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing. One mile south of the park are the scenic Freil Lake Falls, which tumble down into Hothman Sound from Freil Lake.
This park is very popular with boaters and may be congested during long weekends and the summer months. There are no facilities at this park.
The park is situated on the east side of Hotham Island, north of Granville Bay and consists of the southernmost island. The other islands are privately owned and are not a part of the park. Please respect these areas and do not trespass on private property.
Haywire Bay Regional Park, Powell River
4.5 miles (7 km) north of Powell River
Tucked into the shoreline of Powell Lake near Inland Lake, Haywire Bay Regional Park is a popular recreation playground on the upper Sunshine Coast.
You'll find picnicking, camping, canoeing and swimming at Haywire Bay Regional Park. One of the treats of visiting this beach is swimming the short distance to nearby Honeymoon Island.
Haywire Bay Regional Campground has 12 waterfront campsites accessed by water and
33 RV/tent campsites. There is no advanced registration other than for group camping
accommodations. Other facilities include a boat launch, playground, picnic/day-
A 13.5 kilometer, 2 meter wide limestone pathway circles Inland Lake. There are picnic
sites, overnight camping sites and fishing wharfs. The trail is totally wheelchair
accessible. An interpretive booklet is available from the Ministry of Forests. For
more information contact the Ministry of Forests
604 485 0700 or drop by 7077 Duncan
Street.
Viewing Highlights
There are many viewing opportunities at Inland Lake. If you only have a short
time, walk the east side of the lake a short distance to the marsh boardwalk. Swallows, songbirds and some waterfowl may be observed. Woodpeckers are commonly seen in the forests.
Khartoum Lake Forest Service Recreation Site
This recreation site offers wilderness camping and fishing, and is part of the Powell River Forest Canoe Route. For more information, and to check road
access times, contact the Ministry of Forests 604 485 0700; 7077 Duncan Street.
Access
From the Sunshine Coast Highway (Highway 101) turn north onto Dixon Road. At the
main road division take Third Lake Road. Caution: access to this site is via an active
logging road that is usually closed to visitors during weekdays with evening and
weekend access only. This can be a very rough road at times and is not recommended
for some vehicles. A 4-
Viewing Highlights
The rocky bluffs visible at Khartoum Lake and further north in the Lois River
Valley are good places to look for mountain goats. The best viewing times occur in April, May, October and November.
Lang Creek Forest Service Recreation Site
This small site is located at Lang Creek Falls. For more information contact the Ministry of Forests 604 485 0700; 7077 Duncan Street.
Access
Access to this site is by trail. The trail head is located on Duck Lake Road 6.7 km from the Sunshine Coast Highway (Highway 101).
Viewing Highlights
Salmon migrating upstream can be viewed. attempting to jump the series of waterfalls. The falls are unpassable for fish. The best viewing time is during September and October. Also chickadees and woodpeckers are common along the trail.
Lois Lake Map (Ministry of Tourism map -
One of the larger lakes in the Backcountry of Powell River, Lois Lake is mostly known for being the starting point of the Canoe Route (see Boating & Fishing). Flooded to create the nearby dam (prior to 1950), the floor of the lake is a forest of trees. (see Photo Albums – Around Lois Lake). The recreation site on the South side has two unofficial forestry campsites and a few picnic tables.
Getting there (text from Vancouver Island.com): Follow Highway 101 to the Canoe Main logging road (a rough, steep incline from the highway) just east of the Lois River near Lang Bay (21 km east of Powell River). Follow the signs and Branch 41 to the Lois Lake Recreational site, approximately 7km from the highway. Access to Canoe Main and Lois Lake is not restricted. However, caution should be exercised as there are active logging roads crossing the Canoe Main.
Access via Goat Main, Stillwater Main and Lois Main is restricted 24/7 according to new signage posted. Signs at the entrance to these roads should be obeyed. Drive slowly and carefully when using all forest roads. In general, drivers should take care when driving on all active logging roads as there is active logging every day.
Recreation Site
This recreation site offers wilderness camping and fishing, and is part of the Powell River Forest Canoe Route. For more information, and to check road
access times, contact the Ministry of Forests 604 4850700; 7077 Duncan Street.
Access
From the Sunshine Coast Highway
(Highway 101) turn north onto Dixon Road. At the main road division take Weldwood Main Road. Caution: Access to this site is via an active logging
road that is usually closed to visitors during weekdays, with evening and weekend
access only. This is a very rough road at times and is not recommended for some vehicles.
A 4-
Viewing Highlights
A small herd of Roosevelt elk has been transplanted to this general area. By all accounts they are doing well. As you travel in the Nanton Lake area, keep a watch for these animals. They can be observed year*round. The best viewing times are in the early morning and before dusk periods. Look along the forest edges.
Princess Louisa Inlet Marine Provincial Park & Chatterbox Falls
Far inland, approached from the Strait of Georgia by way of Jervis Inlet, Princess
Louisa Inlet has a charm and scenic beauty that must be seen and experienced. Until
mid-
This spectacular park contains a number of campsites, a ranger cabin, picnic shelter
and toilets. For boaters there is a mooring buoy, stern pins, a boat dock and a dinghy
dock. Read more on the Provincial Park’s website or PR Sea Kayak, which provides
a more in-
Saltery Bay Provincial Park Campground
Established in 1962 to provide ocean access on the Sunshine Coast of Georgia Strait,
the park is divided into two separate sites: the campground and the day-
Scuba divers will find a 3-
Dubbed by locals as Powell River's best -
