Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

The Homesite Creek Trail cuts through forests for 2 km ( 1.2 mi.) and leads to the Homesite Waterfall, some sinkholes and a group of limestone caves. The caves are self exploratory, so beware, as the floor of the caves can be slippery.

Sunshine Coast Highway

Halfmoon Bay

Chaster Park is located in Gibsons on the lower portion of the Sunshine Coast. The area is a popular day use destination for picnics, beach walks and beach combing, especially at low tide.

Ocean Beach Esplanade

Gibsons

The walking and biking trail is enjoyed by all ages and abilities. The park and trail has been designed for easy walking and is fully wheelchair accessible spread out over 2,763 hectares. There are Totem Poles onsite from carvers Jackie Timothy and Terry Chapman.

Inland Lake Road

Powell River

The summit of the Pender Hill shows off views of the Sechelt Peninsula and Pender Harbour. The views come with entertainment too as sailboats, fishing boats, yachts and motor boats travel back and forth out of Pender Harbour.

Lee Road

Pender Harbour

Armours Beach is a popular beach close to the village of Gibsons. Armours also provides a small wharf, a picnic area, a clubhouse and is home to the local populations "Polar Bear Swim"

Gibsons

This Sunshine Coast Park, Tuwanek Point Beach Trail is a short trail covering over 2 km ( 1.2 mi.). The trial route leads to Irvine Creek and then to views of the ocean coastline.

Sechelt Inlet Road

Sechelt

Mermaid Cove is a scuba divers, snorkeling and swimming destination. The cove is connected to the Saltery Bay Provincial Park

Saltery Bay

Kayakers usually plan a visit after launching from Lund on their way to the marine wonders of Desolation Sound. Scuba diving draws people to the area to explore the underwater reefs and marine activity as Copeland has many protected bays and sheltered inlets to explore.

Lund

Many arrive at the Sunshine Coast park for the sandy beach and the lake activities like swimming, hiking, tenting, camping and picnics.

Garden Bay Road

Garden Bay

The short boardwalk path extends above the wetlands and the wildlife. The boardwalk trail has some viewing benches and interpretive signs along the short path.

Madeira Park Rd

Madeira Park

Nestled just off of the Sunshine Coast Hwy on your way to Powell River sits the Alex Dobler Salmon Centre. From an educational Salmon hatchery, to an easy grade walking trail system, to a native plant garden, this area is packed full of activities for all ages!

10556 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Powell River, BC

Powell River

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The small Sunshine Coast park attracts families and friends who look forward to enjoying a day lounging by the Salmon Pond near the big grassy area having a picnic and, hopefully.. going for a short comfortable walk.

Roosen Road

Pender Harbour

Suncoaster Bike Trail is a thrilling mountain bike ride covering 33 km (20 mi.) stretching from Homesite Creek, near Halfmoon Bay, and continues through the hills of the Caren Range down to Klein Lake near the village of Earls Cove.

Egmont

Trail hikers will encounter a picnic table area and another lookout with spanning views looking out at Dinner Rock on the left, Savary Island in the middle and Hernando Island on the right.

Highway 101

Lund

Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

Saltery Bay Provincial Park

Homesite Creek Trail & Waterfall

Chaster Park

Inland Lake Provincial Park & Trail

Pender Hill Hiking Trail

Armours Beach

Tuwanek Point Beach Trail

Mermaid Cove Diving Site

Copeland Islands Provincial Marine Park

Katherine Lake Regional Park

Iris Griffith Wetlands

Alex Dobler Salmon Centre

John Daly Park

Suncoaster Bike Trail

Dinner Rock Hiking Trail