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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
Park
Info:
The park protects a wide range of landscapes, including
mountain peaks, lakes, streams and wetlands, and the Sechelt
area community watershed. Elevations in the Tetrahedron
range from 900 to 1,800 metres and include Tetrahedron
Peak, Panther Peak and Mount Steele. Recreational opportunities
at this park are limited but include hiking, cross country
skiing and overnight use of the cabins.

Park
Size: 6000
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Due to
protection of watershed values, special park regulations are
in effect for this park. Please familiarize yourself with
the following rules before visiting Tetrahedron Park:
- All
mechanized access, including mountain bikes and
snowmobiles,
is prohibited.
- Hunting
is prohibited.
- Domestic
animals are prohibited.
- Open
fires are prohibited.
- Use
the outhouses for all human excrement.
- Pack
out all garbage.
- Camp
only at designated cabins.
- Wash
dishes only in the cabins.
- Dump
all grey water in outhouses.
- No
swimming or bathing in streams or lakes within
the park.
- Only
use the wood stove when absolutely necessary.
- Be
self-sufficient and carry a fuel burning stove for
cooking.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
Tetrahedron
Provincial Park is located northeast of Sechelt. The main
access to the park is via Gray Creek logging road. Use
caution at all times on active logging roads and drive
with your headlights on. You are urged to travel outside
of working hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Four-wheel drive vehicles with good winter tires or chains
are recommended during winter conditions - there is no
snow plowing.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
- There
are no digital maps or brochures for this park
- Location
Map

Nature & Culture:
- History -
This park designation is part of the Lower Mainland
Nature Legacy initiative.
- Cultural
Heritage - This park is
located within the traditional territories of the Sechelt and Squamish
First Nations. Please respect cultural and spiritual
activities and avoid disruption of them. Do not
collect or remove any natural objects or historical
artifacts. If you find something of interest, leave
it intact and notify BC Parks or the Sechelt Indian
Band. (604) 885-2273
- Conservation -
Visitors to the park must use special care to protect
the community watershed. Negative impacts on water
quality could result in restrictions to the recreational
use of the park.
- Wildlife -
Old-growth forests of mountain and western hemlock,
Pacific silver fir and yellow-cedar provide habitat
for deer, cougar, black bear, and birds, such as the
rare marbled murrelet.
Visitor
Safety:
General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Group
camping only at this park. Overnight
use is restricted to the four rustic cabins maintained
by the Tetrahedron
Outdoor Club. Cabins are not reservable,
but are available to the public on a first-come, first-served
basis. Donations are accepted and are used to help maintain
the cabins.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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Group
overnight use in cabins only. There are four rustic
cabins maintained by the Tetrahedron
Outdoor Club,
and are available to the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. Donations are accepted and are
used to help maintain the cabins.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not available
in the park.
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This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities. Wash dishes only at
the cabin sites and dispose of gray water in the
outhouse.
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Campfires
are not permitted in this park.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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This
park has hiking/ walking trails. 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.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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Bathing
and swimming in the park's lakes and streams is
prohibited,
as it may contaminate the water quality.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have
an appropriate licence.
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No
cycling is permitted. All
mechanized access,
including mountain bikes and snowmobiles, is prohibited. |
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No
horseback riding. Domestic
animals are prohibited.
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Pets/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. Domestic animals are prohibited. |
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No
wildlife viewing opportunities. 
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There are backcountry skiing opportunities in the
park. Users must have good backcountry skills including
navigation and winter travel. There are no set tracks
and access to the area is limited to 4 WD vehicles
with good winter tires or chains - road is not plowed.
The Tetrahedron
Outdoor Club has a snow information
phone line (604) 740-3030.
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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Overnight use is restricted to the four rustic
cabins maintained by the Tetrahedron
Outdoor Club,
and are available to the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. Donations are accepted and are
used to help maintain the cabins.
The firewood supplied at the cabins is provided
by BC Parks and the Tetrahedron
Outdoor Club, and
is for winter use only. It is extremely expensive
as it is delivered by helicopter. Misuse of firewood
may result in the loss of this privilege. Only use
the wood stove when absolutely necessary. Be self-sufficient
and carry a fuel burning stove for cooking.
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