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Porteau Cove Provincial Park Photo: BC Parks

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

BC Parks
British Columbia

what to expect

Situated on the most southerly fjord in North America, Porteau Cove Provincial Park features waterfront campsites with a view over Howe Sound to the mountains beyond. An old ship has been sunk to provide interest for scuba divers and to attract marine life. There are special facilities for divers. Adjacent train tracks are active and occasional noise disturbance may occur. Take a virtual tour of Porteau Cove Park

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Water hookupSewer hookupDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterCamp storeFirewoodIcePropanePicnic tables
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Vancouver
32 km
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the campsites

Power at sites
up to 30A
Longest site
32 ft
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Porteau Cove Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingBeachCanoeing & kayakingBoatingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 12 user-tagged beaches, 9 user-tagged viewpoints, 6 user-tagged climbing crags, 3 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged lake on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Porteau Cove Provincial Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

4 user-tagged water sources, 2 user-tagged dump stations on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Quiet hours
Quiet hours are 10pm to 7am: Music, generators, and other noisy equipment must be shut off completely between these hours.
Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Public safety: Drinking water unavailable due to presence of lead
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-12-03. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Noise: Train line adjacent to park
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2020-07-09. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
3 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
Road closure reported ~24.4 km away
DriveBC reports on Other Roads (as of 2026-07-09): Paving operations. Starting Thu Jul 16 until Fri Jul 17. From 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM PST on Friday. Closed. This may or may not affect your route in — check DriveBC before you drive out. DriveBC live map →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 6 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.