Murrin Provincial Park
Park British Columbia park with granite cliffs and bouldering
Murrin Park sits along British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky corridor near Squamish, with granite cliffs and short trails. Climbers, hikers and day-trippers visit for rock routes and ocean-view ridgelines.
Murrin Provincial Park is a small day-use provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Sea-to-Sky corridor. It contains short walking trails, picnic facilities and granite outcrops that attract local climbers and hikers.
The park is frequently used for family outings, short hikes and rock-climbing or bouldering on the exposed rock faces. Facilities are basic and focused on daytime recreation rather than overnight camping.
The park sits near Squamish on the Howe Sound flank of the Coast Mountains, north of the Vancouver metropolitan area. It is accessible from the main highway corridor linking Vancouver and Whistler.
- Location and activities: Located on the Sea-to-Sky corridor near Squamish, the park offers short walks, picnic sites and exposed granite outcrops popular with day visitors and climbers.
How to Get to Murrin Provincial Park #
Approximately a 45-minute drive from Vancouver via the Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)-follow signs to Porteau Cove and onward to Murrin Provincial Park; limited parking at the park entrance.
Tips for Visiting Murrin Provincial Park #
- Arrive on weekdays if possible to secure the small parking areas near beaches and trails.
- Bring a camera for coastal views and cliffline landscapes-especially at sunrise.
- Check tide times before attempting rock-hopping along the shore.
Best Time to Visit Murrin Provincial Park #
Best in summer for stable weather and comfortable trail conditions; shoulder seasons offer fewer crowds.
Weather & Climate near Murrin Provincial Park #
Murrin Provincial Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 21°C. Heavy rainfall (2574 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Heavy rain (373 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (239 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (240 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (182 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (294 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (448 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Heavy rain (335 mm).
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