Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
Park Coastal provincial park with sandy beaches and camping
Park on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast with a shallow bay, sandy beaches and sheltered waters. Visitors use it for kayaking, swimming, camping and short shoreline walks.
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park is a small provincial park on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, located on a sheltered bay of the Strait of Georgia. It is managed by BC Parks and is primarily used for day recreation.
The park offers a sandy shoreline and shallow, calm water that make it popular for paddling, swimming, and picnics. Trails and forested edges provide short walks and shade close to the beach.
The area has been managed as part of British Columbia’s provincial park system to protect a coastal bay and shore for public recreation. Facilities are modest and oriented to day use.
The park sits on the mainland Sunshine Coast opposite Vancouver Island, in the general vicinity of Sechelt and north of the Howe Sound entrance. Access is by coastal roads and local ferries to the Sunshine Coast region.
- Calm water activities: The bay is sheltered, with calm waters that are well suited to kayaking and family swimming.
How to Get to Porpoise Bay Provincial Park #
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park sits on the southern side of the Sechelt Peninsula. From Sechelt town center drive southwest on Sunshine Coast Highway (BC-101) for about 12-18 minutes (roughly 11-15 km) to Porpoise Bay Road; follow signs to the provincial park and campground. There is limited day-use parking close to the main beach and a separate campground access road. The Sunshine Coast is reachable by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay (Langdale) if driving from Vancouver.
Tips for Visiting Porpoise Bay Provincial Park #
- Launch small craft at the main beach for calm-water paddling; tides can uncover mudflats-aim for mid- to high tide.
- Pick the south-facing campsites for morning sun; they fill on summer weekends-reserve ahead through BC Parks.
- Walk the spit at low tide to a small headland for good sunset photos; mosquitoes can be persistent at dusk.
Best Time to Visit Porpoise Bay Provincial Park #
Best visited late spring through early autumn for camping, calm-water paddling, and beach walks.
Weather & Climate near Porpoise Bay Provincial Park #
Porpoise Bay 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 2°C to 22°C. Abundant rainfall (1330 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (179 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (211 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (173 mm).
