Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial
Park is located south of Secret Cove on the Sechelt Peninsula
of British Columbia's Sunshine Coast near the community of Halfmoon
Bay, BC, Canada. The park is accessed by both water and land
by both human and wildlife. The 185 hectare (457 acre) park is
home to beavers (there is an actual beaver dam in the park), birds,
and deer. This park is ideal for wilderness tent camping, hiking,
swimming, kayaking and picnicking.
The Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park draws
many boaters and sightseers every year to the protected cove.
Many come to explore the many bays of the area, rock cliffs and
beach areas. The marine park is considered a wetland park so there
are some very sensitive ecological areas along the path designed
to protect the eco system. Please stay on walking paths and have
dogs leashed.
Smuggler Cove is an all-weather anchorage with
three large anchoring basins for cruising boats. The best entry
to the park by boat is through Welcome Passage at low tide when reef and rock projections are visible. The local
area has provided many eye bolts located along the shoreline to
accommodate stern pins.
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park has some
wilderness camping facilities onsite. Wilderness camping means
no amenities. The hike-in campsite is permitted year round only
in the five designated campsites located in the cove. Follow the
trail for about 1 km ( 0.4 mi.) from the cove to the camping area
from the parking lot. There is no drinking water onsite so bring
your own. There are two pit toilets.
Access to Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park: Driving to the park. Then follow Hwy 101 for 16 km ( mi.) from Sechelt,
BC. to the parking lot. Hike the 4 km ( 2.5 mi.) trail from
the parking lot off Hwy 101. It can also be reached by vehicle
from Brooks Road. From the parking lot, follow a 1.3 km ( 0.8
mi.) easy hiking trail to the park.
To access by boat is best from the the north end of Welcome Pass.
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Smuggler
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Halfmoon Bay
