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

12:50 pm, Jul 27, 2026

18°C | °F

L: 18° | H: 19°

Feels like 18°C | °F° light rain

Humidity: 95 %

Pressure: 1018 hPa

Wind: 7 Km/h E

Wind Gust: 9 Km/h

UV Index: 3.23

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 5:37 am

Sunset: 9:01 pm

Temperature
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3 kmh 2:00 pm

4 kmh 5:00 pm

9 kmh 8:00 pm

5 kmh 11:00 pm

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7 kmh 5:00 am

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6 kmh 2:00 pm

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Today 1:00 pmJul 27, 2026

13° / 21°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 95 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmJul 28, 2026

15° / 22°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 10 Km/h 87 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmJul 29, 2026

12° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 70 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pmJul 30, 2026

12° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 62 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmJul 31, 2026

13° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 52 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmJul 27, 2026

18° / 19°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 3 Km/h 95 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmJul 27, 2026

19° / 21°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 90 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmJul 27, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0.64 mm 64% 9 Km/h 88 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmJul 27, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0.23 mm 23% 5 Km/h 83 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amJul 28, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 86 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amJul 28, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0.78 mm 78% 7 Km/h 95 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amJul 28, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 95 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amJul 28, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 9 Km/h 93 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmJul 28, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 80 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmJul 28, 2026

22° / 22°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 66 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 pmJul 28, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 74 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 pmJul 28, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 82 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 amJul 29, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 82 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 amJul 29, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 81 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 amJul 29, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 69 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 amJul 29, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 74 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 pmJul 29, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 70 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmJul 29, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 62 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmJul 29, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 70 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmJul 29, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 77 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amJul 30, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 79 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amJul 30, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 82 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 amJul 30, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 68 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 amJul 30, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 66 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 pmJul 30, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 61 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmJul 30, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 58 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmJul 30, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 71 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmJul 30, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 76 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 amJul 31, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 73 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 amJul 31, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 72 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 amJul 31, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 62 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 amJul 31, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 55 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 2:00 pmJul 31, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 52 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 pmJul 31, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 47 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 pmJul 31, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 60 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 pmJul 31, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 64 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 2:00 amAug 1, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 63 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 5:00 amAug 1, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 65 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 8:00 amAug 1, 2026

15° / 15°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 63 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 11:00 amAug 1, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0.37 mm 37% 5 Km/h 87 % 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
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