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

7:54 am, Mar 14, 2026

-2°C | °F

L: -2° | H: 7°

Feels like -6°C | °F° clear sky

Humidity: 83 %

Pressure: 1020 hPa

Wind: 8 Km/h N

Wind Gust: 11 Km/h

UV Index: 0.1

Precipitation: 0.35 mm

Rain Chance: 35%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:28 am

Sunset: 7:16 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

8 kmh 8:00 am

5 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

6 kmh 5:00 pm

5 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

5 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

6 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

5 kmh 5:00 pm

7 kmh 8:00 pm

9 kmh 11:00 pm

9 kmh 2:00 am

11 kmh 5:00 am

9 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

12 kmh 2:00 pm

10 kmh 5:00 pm

13 kmh 8:00 pm

12 kmh 11:00 pm

11 kmh 2:00 am

12 kmh 5:00 am

11 kmh 8:00 am

10 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

10 kmh 5:00 pm

11 kmh 8:00 pm

10 kmh 11:00 pm

10 kmh 2:00 am

9 kmh 5:00 am

12 kmh 8:00 am

15 kmh 11:00 am

11 kmh 2:00 pm

9 kmh 5:00 pm

8 kmh 8:00 pm

9 kmh 11:00 pm

9 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

Today 1:00 pmMar 14, 2026

-2° / 8°°C | °F 0.35 mm 35% 9 Km/h 76 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmMar 15, 2026

1° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 76 % 1028 hPa 15.48 mm/h

Monday 1:00 pmMar 16, 2026

2° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 13 Km/h 97 % 1019 hPa 6.37 mm/h

Tuesday 1:00 pmMar 17, 2026

5° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 14 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmMar 18, 2026

6° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 15 Km/h 99 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 8:00 amMar 14, 2026

-2° / -2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 83 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 11:00 amMar 14, 2026

-1° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 80 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmMar 14, 2026

4° / 7°°C | °F 0.35 mm 35% 9 Km/h 75 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmMar 14, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0.22 mm 22% 6 Km/h 62 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmMar 14, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 75 % 1027 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmMar 14, 2026

-0° / -0°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 79 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amMar 15, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 82 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amMar 15, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 82 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amMar 15, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 83 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amMar 15, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 6 Km/h 81 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmMar 15, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 6 Km/h 73 % 1028 hPa 0.11 mm/h

Monday 5:00 pmMar 15, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0.98 mm 98% 5 Km/h 88 % 1026 hPa 1.13 mm/h

Monday 8:00 pmMar 15, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 98 % 1025 hPa 6.8 mm/h

Monday 11:00 pmMar 15, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 96 % 1023 hPa 7.55 mm/h

Monday 2:00 amMar 16, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 96 % 1022 hPa 6.37 mm/h

Monday 5:00 amMar 16, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 97 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 8:00 amMar 16, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 96 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 11:00 amMar 16, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 96 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 2:00 pmMar 16, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 98 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 pmMar 16, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 98 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 pmMar 16, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.7 mm 70% 13 Km/h 97 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 pmMar 16, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.74 mm 74% 12 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 amMar 17, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 96 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 amMar 17, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 96 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 amMar 17, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 98 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 amMar 17, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 pmMar 17, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 97 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmMar 17, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 98 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 pmMar 17, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 97 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 pmMar 17, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 97 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 amMar 18, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 97 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 amMar 18, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 98 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 amMar 18, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 12 Km/h 99 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 amMar 18, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 15 Km/h 98 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 pmMar 18, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 11 Km/h 99 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmMar 18, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 98 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmMar 18, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 99 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmMar 18, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 99 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amMar 19, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 99 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amMar 19, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 98 % 1019 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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