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Camping At Porteau Cove Proving Park In British Columbia
If your plans include camping along British Columbia’s scenic {Sea to Sky Highway}, on Canada’s west coast, then you must check out …
Porteau Cove Provincial Park
This is a beautiful ocean front {Marine Park}, located on the shores of Howe Sound and less than one hours drive, or approximately 40 kilometers to the north from the City of Vancouver BC.
This marine park has always been a favorite of ours for many years. As a matter of fact, I actually wrote this article sitting in our recreational vehicle, while enjoying camping right here at Porteau.
The seas are calm, the sun is setting, neighbors are enjoying their campfires. Just another lovely day camping at this beautiful park!
Porteau Cove Provincial Park And Marine Park
Attached to Porteau campground, is also a great day area, with picnic tables and a very popular; Marine Protected Park, designed especially for 🤿 Scuba Divers. In fact, this is where I learned how to scuba dive and performed one of my certification dives, way back in the mid 1970’s!
Today, it’s a protected area where no fishing or shelling of any kind, is allowed in the parks boundaries.
There are man made reefs and sunken vessels underwater, for divers to enjoy. There are also convenient concrete steps leading into the water, making shore diving a pleasure. If that isn’t enough for you, the park has also installed; indoor and outdoor showers, to rinse you and your equipment off after your dive!
The day area also has a boat launch, as well as a pier to walk out on, to enjoy scenery and spectacular views of Howe Sound.
A perfect combination of diving and camping, all in one location!
Porteau Cove Campground Facilities
The campground is open year round and situated in a beautiful treed setting, along the east shores of Howe Sound. This Provincial Park offers 44 spacious, powered sites with 30 amp service. A few sites will fit even the largest of Class A motor homes.
As well and which is definitely unique for this park, is segregated walk in only, waterfront tent sites. There are 16 assigned tent sites in this park, with a designated parking stall. You walk in a very short distance, to perfect tent sites.
These are lovely sites on the edge of the beach, complete with power as well!
This park has very clean washroom facilities with flush toilets. There’s sinks, hand soap and dryers, as well as free shower facilities for registered campers. Additional outhouse facilities have been added, particularly convenient for those in the; tenting areas.
The park staff also man a small convenience store at the main gate house. They offer firewood for sale at a very reasonable price, as well as propane. During our last stay, they were using the; tank exchange program.
This is a superb place to camp or picnic, when traveling the scenic Sea to Sky highway. The campground and day use area are well maintained continually, throughout the day.
Staff do a great job, keeping the grounds and washroom facilities, in great condition.
Now you know why it’s always been a favorite of ours for many years!
Beware:
Advance reservations for camping are strongly recommended, especially during the peak season, running from {June thru September} inclusive.
This is a very popular campground with limited spaces, as you can see. So to avoid disappointment, I strongly advise advance reservations well in advance if you can. I have listed the BC Parks Reservations website below, for your convenience below.
Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post for the parks exact location.
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Olympic Legacy Cabins For Rent At Porteau Provincial Park
As an added bonus, the park also offers two – beautiful log cabins for you to rent. These cabins are fully equipped ocean front cabins that were constructed for the; 2010 Winter Olympic Games, which were held in Vancouver and Whistler BC.
- These incredible cabins offer …
- One bedroom + loft;
- Queen bed with an additional bunk bed for two;
- Fully equipped kitchens;
- All linens provided;
- Covered front deck with BBQ;
- Satellite television and more.
For more information on these cabins visit the website below.
Sea to Sky Parks
A great place to include in your camping plans here on the west coast of Canada, and located just outside the city of …
Vancouver, British Columbia
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