Brooks Point Regional Park offers an undeveloped oceanfront area featuring rocky bluffs, forests, and grassy meadows. In spring, the grassy meadow is vibrant with native chocolate lilies.
Explore the beautiful natural surroundings by following trails through the woodlands and grasslands, including a narrow boardwalk through wetland areas. Enjoy stunning views of Boundary Pass, the Strait of Georgia, the San Juan Islands, and Mount Baker.
The park has a coastal headland with rocky shores and a sheltered beach. You can stroll along the beach during low tide or visit Gowlland Point for breathtaking views and wildlife observation. Poets Cove Marina in Bedwell Harbour is also within walking distance of the park.
Trail Rating: Easy
Size: 4.81 hectares
Location: South Pender Island
Established: 2000
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
To help preserve the park:
- Dogs must be on leash in the area designated as the Environmental Protection Zone in Brooks Point Regional Park.
- Stay on marked trails and do not disturb plants or animals.
- Clean up after your dog and take all your trash with you.
- Smoking is not allowed in parks or on trails.
- Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed.
- Camping, open fires, and alcohol are not allowed.
Amenities
How to Get There
Take BC Ferries from Swartz Bay in Victoria to Otter Bay on Pender Island. Take Otter Bay Road to Bedwell Harbour Road, turn south on Canal Road, then right on Spalding Road, which continues past Poets Cove to Gowlland Point Road.