Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park

There are paddling, canoeing and kayaking opportunities at this park. Kayakers will often access this park from Horseshoe Bay and the Sunshine Coast. There is kayak/canoe accessed camping. The nearest kayak/canoe rentals are in Gibsons.

Cycling is permitted on trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

Tidal water fishing is available. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

There is a 3 kilometre trail that leads to the Keats Landing foot ferry terminal and a one kilometre loop trail around the park. 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.

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. 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.

There is ocean swimming available. The water is cold and there are no roped off swimming areas. The beach is mostly pebbles with some sandy areas. Be aware of changing tides. This area is very busy with power boats. Swimming / diving from the wharf is not permitted. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

Winter camping is permitted in this park, but campsites have limited services.

Firewood can be purchased from the Park Facility 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.

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.

This park has two pit toilets in the campground and two (2) in the day-use area.

This park does not have a boat launch. There are eight (8) mooring buoys and six (6) 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 (4) 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 Keat's Landing. From the wharf at Keat's Landing, follow the gravel road past Keat's 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 (40) minutes. Please respect all private landowner signage. There is no garbage service therefore you must pack out your own garbage.
Winter camping is permitted in this park, but campsites have limited services.

Winter camping is permitted in this park, but campsites have limited services.