Porteau Cove Provincial Park is situated on the eastern shore of Howe Sound about 35km north of Vancouver.

The park's main attractions are the tidal and inter-tidal marine life of the park's foreshore areas. There is a good diversity of marine species to see, both along the shore and underwater.

A scuba diving area has been developed with sunken ships and artificial reefs that has greatly enhanced sub-tidal marine life.

Fishing is only permitted outside of the provincial park boundary.

The park contains waterfront campsites for tents and RV’s with a view over Howe Sound to the mountains beyond, electrical hookups, walk-in campsites, day use picnic sites, water, restrooms, and special facilities for divers. Ice, firewood, and basic camping supplies are available for purchase from the Gatehouse.

Porteau Cove Provincial Park is open year round with limited facilities and reduced fees in the winter (November 1 to February 28). Reservations in the summer can be made through Discover Camping.

Click here to visit the BC Parks website.

current advisories for this park

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  Porteau Cove is Open All-Year Round
  2008-10-29
  

  Porteau Cove Provincial Park is open year round to all park visitors and is perfect for those campers looking for a quiet escape from the city in the winter.

  All drive-in sites at Porteau Cove have electrical hook ups available for an extra $5.00 a night. Winter rates take effect November 1, 2008 at $15.00 per party per night.

  For further information on Porteau Cove click here.

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  Reservations End September 15, 2008
  2008-09-15
  

  Reservations for the 2008 Camping Season has ended.

  All reservable campgrounds will now be operating at first come, first serve.

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  Campfire Ban Lifted
  2008-08-13
  

  The campfire ban for the Squamish Forest District has been lifted.

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  Campfire Ban In Effect!
  2008-08-07
  

  A campfire ban is in effect for the Squamish Forest District which includes all the parks operated in the Sea to Sky Corridor effective immeditately until further notice.

  For more information on the fire ban see the news release issued by the Ministry of Forests.