A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
Park visitors are advised to safely boil all drinking water, including water from the hand pump.
Park Info
A snug anchorage on the northwest side of Keats Island. Accessible by passenger ferry from Langdale to Keats Landing and a 2 km walk to the park. A developed area with forested walk-in campsites, fire rings, water and a trail system. Marine facilities include a wharf and mooring buoys; small boats may be pulled up on the shore. The pebble beach is great for swimming and picnicking. Observatory Point provides views of Howe Sound and the town of Gibsons.
Park Size: 66 hectares
Campground Hours of Operation
All dates are subject to change without notice
Opening and Closing Campground Dates:
(campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water,
security, etc.)
Year round
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees:
May 15 – September 25th
Campground Reservable Dates:
Not applicable
Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites:
20 walk-in sites
Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served)
Not applicable
Note: The above information is
for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park
if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor
Notice" above for park alerts.
Located on the western shore of Keats Island, across the Shoal Channel from Gibsons. There are many floats and mooring buoys along with lots of room for anchorage.
Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd
Email address: info@seatoskyparks.com
Phone: (604) 986-9371
Activities Available At This Park
Canoeing
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
Cycling is permitted on trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Fishing
Tidal water fishing is available. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Hiking
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 on Leash
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.
Swimming
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 Recreation
Winter camping is permitted in this park, but campsites have limited services.
Facilities Available At This Park
Campfires
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.
Drinking Water
There is one (1) handpump located in the day use area
Picnic Areas
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.
Group Picnicking Fee: $50.00 per group
Pit or Flush Toilets
This park has three (3) pit toilets in the campground and two (2) in the day-use area.
Walk-In/Wilderness Camping
This park does not have a boat launch. There are eight (8) mooring buoys
and six (6) mooring floats. 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 gravel campsites. Facilites include five (5) 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.
Walk/Cycle-in Frontcountry Camping Fee: $10.00 per party / night
Mooring (to buoy) Fee: $10.00 per vessel / night
Dock Facilities Use Fee: $2.00 per metre / night
Winter Camping
Winter camping is permitted in this park, but campsites have limited services.
