Porteau Cove Provincial Park
A bay park beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway. From the wooden pier you can see the Howe Sound fjord and the snowy mountains across the water. It is also a popular spot for diving and seaside camping.
The park lies about 25 kilometers north of Horseshoe Bay. Its wooden pier extending into Howe Sound is a classic spot for photographing fjord sunsets. Underwater, there are sunken old ships and artificial reefs, making it one of the best-known cold-water dive sites in British Columbia. The seaside campsites have excellent locations and should be booked in advance through BC Parks. The shore is pebbly, and the seawater is icy, so it suits walking and picnicking. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Whistler and is usually visited on the way to or from Vancouver.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Britannia Mine Museum
- Murrin Provincial Park
- Shannon Falls
- Sea to Sky Gondola
- Squamish Spit & Estuary
- Stawamus Chief
- Downtown Squamish (Cleveland Avenue)
- Smoke Bluffs Park