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

11:16 pm, Jun 23, 2026

22°C | °F

L: 12° | H: 13°

Feels like 21°C | °F° few clouds

Humidity: 44 %

Pressure: 1014 hPa

Wind: 12 Km/h NNE

Wind Gust: 10 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 0.12 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 5:07 am

Sunset: 9:23 pm

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Today 1:00 pmJun 23, 2026

14° / 29°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 37 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmJun 24, 2026

15° / 28°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 50 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

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11° / 17°°C | °F 0.28 mm 28% 13 Km/h 69 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

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10° / 15°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 91 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amJun 24, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 92 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 91 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 95 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 17 Km/h 93 % 1007 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0.92 mm 92% 10 Km/h 94 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0.96 mm 96% 9 Km/h 92 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0.32 mm 32% 10 Km/h 91 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0.48 mm 48% 6 Km/h 92 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

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12° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 96 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

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Saturday 2:00 amJun 27, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0.04 mm 4% 2 Km/h 92 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amJun 27, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 92 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amJun 27, 2026

11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 90 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amJun 27, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 87 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

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Sunday 2:00 amJun 28, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 94 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 5:00 amJun 28, 2026

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12° / 12°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 5 Km/h 94 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

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13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 91 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

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14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 86 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmJun 28, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 19 Km/h 87 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmJun 28, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 90 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmJun 28, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 15 Km/h 91 % 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
Winter Recreation

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