Halkett Bay Marine Park in winter
Halkett Bay Marine Park is a BC park in the Lower Mainland section of the South Coast region, 448 ha. BC Parks lists it for winter recreation. Winter camping is offered. The nearest automated snow station, Palisade Lake (900 m, 22 km away), had 0.3 cm of snow on November 6.
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Current advisories
- Notice of marine usage monitoring (Regulations, Jun 24, 2024)
- Halkett Bay dock closure (Dock closure, Feb 15, 2023)
- Glass Sponge Reef protection (Ecosystem protection, Jul 6, 2022)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Pit or flush toilets, Mooring buoy. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Lake | 900 m | 0.3 cm (Nov 6) | 2 cm | 22 km |
| Orchid Lake | 1,180 m | 8.9 cm (Nov 6) | 22.2 cm | 22 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Dakota Ridge Trail Network · trail · 21 km · cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing · Sunshine Coast/South Island district
- Dakota Ridge · site · 21 km · cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing · Sunshine Coast/South Island district
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.