# Halkett Bay Marine Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:08 PT: 0 of 1 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13).

BC Parks · Lower Mainland & Sea-to-Sky · 1 reservable sites

## Next weekends (arrive Friday, nights Fri + Sat)

- Sep 11–Sep 13: full
- Sep 18–Sep 20: full
- Sep 25–Sep 27: full
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## How hard it is to get

0% of nights over the next 8 weeks are already booked — good odds even on short notice.

## Advisory

**Active wildfire ~5 km away — check conditions before you go** (medium) — V52141 — status: Under Control. Source: BC Wildfire Service. This is a proximity alert, not a closure; BC Parks issues official closures. · source: https://bcparks.ca/active-advisories/

## Drive time (straight-line estimate; a ferry is always said when it is in the number)

- from Vancouver: about 1 h 45 min incl. ferry
- from Whistler: about 2 h 35 min incl. ferry
- from Nanaimo: about 2 h 55 min incl. ferry

## About the park

Located in scenic Howe Sound, Halkett Bay is typical of the glaciated coastline found in the sound. The steeply sloped mountains, rugged coastlines, and the scattered islands and waters of the sound offer a breathtaking visual experience. Howe Sound has long been popular with pleasure boaters because of its close proximity to Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Squamish population. Halkett Bay is currently used by boaters for both day-use and recreational activities such as swimming, wilderness camping, kayaking, picnicking, hiking to Mount Artaban and overnight moorage. The park provides one buoy,…

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483602&mapId=-2147483350&transactionLocationId=-2147483595&startDate=2026-09-11&endDate=2026-09-13&nights=2&bookingCategoryId=0&equipmentId=-32768&subEquipmentId=-32768&partySize=2&isReserving=true&searchTabType=auto&searchTabGroupId=0&view=list
- Official park page: https://bcparks.ca/halkett-bay-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483602&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/halkett-bay-marine-park

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