Halkett Bay

About the Park

Halkett Bay offers a wilderness camping experience in a marine environment, just minutes north of Horseshoe Bay by boat. Access to land is available using the small float and dock. Tying up to the float permitted only for dinghies. Campfires are not permitted at this park.

Lions Bay, CA

2:53 pm, Sep 14, 2026

17°C | °F

L: 3° | H: 14°

Feels like 17°C | °F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 74 %

Pressure: 1019 hPa

Wind: 2 Km/h ESE

Wind Gust: 0 Km/h

UV Index: 1.24

Precipitation: 0.96 mm

Rain Chance: 70%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:48 am

Sunset: 7:29 pm

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Today 1:00 pmSep 14, 2026

12° / 17°°C | °F 0.7 mm 70% 10 Km/h 73 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmSep 15, 2026

13° / 21°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 89 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmSep 16, 2026

11° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 68 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pmSep 17, 2026

12° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 64 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmSep 18, 2026

12° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 71 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmSep 14, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 72 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmSep 14, 2026

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Tomorrow 11:00 pmSep 14, 2026

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5° / 5°°C | °F 0.96 mm 96% 2 Km/h 96 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amSep 15, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0.67 mm 67% 5 Km/h 99 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

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Tomorrow 2:00 pmSep 15, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 50 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmSep 15, 2026

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Thursday 5:00 pmSep 16, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 46 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

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4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 96 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmSep 16, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 99 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amSep 17, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 98 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amSep 17, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 97 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

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17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 43 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmSep 17, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 50 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmSep 17, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 95 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmSep 17, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 99 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amSep 18, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 99 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amSep 18, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 98 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 amSep 18, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 95 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amSep 18, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 0 Km/h 59 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmSep 18, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 44 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmSep 18, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 52 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmSep 18, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 95 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmSep 18, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amSep 19, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 99 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amSep 19, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amSep 19, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 96 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amSep 19, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 76 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 pmSep 19, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 44 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Contact

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/halkett-bay-marine-park/

Rates

Backcountry camping – $5/person/night

Facilities

3 walk-in campsites and 1 marine mooring buoy are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Location

In Howe Sound, on southeastern shore of Gambier Island, 15 km from Horseshoe Bay.

Size

309 ha.

Available amenities & activities at this park

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Park Amenities

Wilderness / backcountry / walk-in camping
Toilets
Anchorage
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Swimming
Scuba Diving / Snorkeling
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Bicycling
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