Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
A bald eagle wintering ground on the Squamish River. In winter, hundreds of bald eagles gather to feed on salmon, making it one of North America's top eagle-watching destinations.
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park lies on the north edge of Squamish, where the Squamish and Cheakamus rivers meet. Each winter, after salmon return upstream to spawn, large numbers of bald eagles gather here to overwinter and feed. In peak years, counts have reached several thousand birds. The park itself is a protected area and is not open to the public. Visitors observe the eagles through binoculars from the Squamish River dike on the opposite bank, known as Eagle Run, where volunteer guides provide commentary. You can also join a winter float trip for eagle viewing. Admission is free. Go in the morning, when eagle activity is at its most lively. Bring binoculars or a telephoto lens, stay quiet, and do not go down onto the riverbank to approach the birds.
Opening hours
Open all day (free access to the viewing embankment)
Nearby sights
- West Coast Railway Heritage Park
- Alice Lake Provincial Park
- Downtown Squamish (Cleveland Avenue)
- Brohm Lake
- Smoke Bluffs Park
- Squamish Spit & Estuary
- Tantalus Lookout
- Stawamus Chief