Bring your paddle boards and kayaks, stay close, relax by the water and enjoy your very own private dock, or head out to explore the Sunshine Coast. Discover some of the most beautiful and pristine forest trails, waterfalls, fresh water lakes, beaches, museums, marinas and mountain bike parks from Egmont to Gibsons. There is too many locations to list, we highly recommend doing your homework prior to your arrival!
The guide below lists approximate one-way driving distances from Egmont to each attraction, trailhead or boat tour departure point. Check the links for current hours and trail advisories. If you’re bringing a boat, contact us before your stay to arrange moorage.
| Area | Place | Approx. distance | Type | What you’ll find |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egmont | Bathgate Marina | Short walk | Marina | General store, marine fuel and limited visitor moorage. |
| Egmont | Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park | Within 2 km | Hike & tidal rapids | Follow the forest trail to shoreline viewpoints overlooking standing waves and whirlpools. Check the rapids calendar before heading out. |
| Egmont | Egmont Heritage Centre | Within 2 km | Museum | Discover local history at a small museum near the Skookumchuck trailhead. |
| Egmont | Princess Louisa Inlet & Chatterbox Falls | Within 2 km to departure | Boat tour & waterfall | Take a guided boat trip through steep-sided inlets to Chatterbox Falls. |
| Earls Cove / Egmont Road | Suncoaster Trail | About 6–8 km | Hiking & biking | Start near Highway 101 and Egmont Road for forest routes toward Klein Lake and Pender Harbour. |
| Near Egmont | Klein Lake | About 6km | Lake | A forest lake away from the highway. Check access directions before you go. |
| Ruby Lake | Dan Bosch Park | About 12 km | Beach & picnic area | A sandy swimming beach, picnic tables and a short shoreline loop. |
| Garden Bay | Katherine Lake | About 25–30 km | Beach & swimming | A sandy freshwater beach for a family swim or picnic. |
| Garden Bay | Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park | About 25–30 km | Park & hike | Explore the harbour shoreline or climb the steep Mount Daniel trail for views over Pender Harbour. |
| Pender Harbour | Pender Hill | About 30 km | Viewpoint hike | A short, steep climb to an open viewpoint above the harbour. |
| Madeira Park | Madeira Park Harbour Docks | About 27 km | Public docks & moorage | A harbour stop with year-round transient moorage. |
| Madeira Park | Francis Point Provincial Park | About 30 km | Coastal walk | A shoreline trail with rocky viewpoints overlooking the Strait of Georgia. |
| Secret Cove | Secret Cove Marina | About 40–45 km | Marina | A sheltered marina with visitor moorage requests and seasonal services. |
| North Thormanby Island via Secret Cove | Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park | About 40–45 km to departure, then by boat | Sandy beach & marine park | Broad sandy beaches for swimming and picnicking. Access is by boat only. Check water taxi options from Secret Cove. |
| Secret Cove / Halfmoon Bay | Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park | About 40–45 km | Coastal trail & anchorage | Walk through forest and wetlands to rocky viewpoints over a sheltered cove. |
| Halfmoon Bay | Connor Park & Welcome Woods | About 45–50 km | Hiking & biking | A network of forest trails for a walk or ride off the highway. |
| Halfmoon Bay / West Sechelt | Big Tree Park | About 52 km | Old-growth forest | Walk among old-growth Douglas firs. The final 2.5 km of the drive follows the Halfmoon–Carlson Forest Service Road. |
| Halfmoon Bay | Sargeant Bay Provincial Park | About 50–55 km | Beach & birdwatching | A short waterfront walk with beach and wetland views. |
| Sechelt | tems swiya Museum | About 58 km | Indigenous history & culture | Learn about shíshálh Nation history and culture through exhibits and artifacts. |
| Sechelt | Porpoise Bay Harbour & Government Wharf | About 58–60 km | Public wharf, boat launch & moorage | Visit the inlet-side waterfront or launch a boat. Lighthouse Marina is next door. |
| Sechelt | Burnett Falls Park | About 60–65 km | Waterfall trail | A short forest walk to a waterfall viewpoint. |
| Sechelt | Porpoise Bay Provincial Park | About 60–65 km | Beach & paddling | An inlet-side park for a beach picnic or a paddle when conditions suit. |
| Sechelt | Coast Gravity Park | About 65–70 km | Downhill mountain biking | Downhill trails for a range of skill levels. Check operating days and pass availability. |
| Davis Bay | Davis Bay Pier | About 63 km | Pier & waterfront | Stretch your legs along the waterfront and take in the view from the pier. |
| Roberts Creek | Cliff Gilker Park | About 70 km | Forest trails & waterfalls | Woodland loops follow creeks past waterfalls and footbridges. Check trail and bridge updates before visiting. |
| Roberts Creek | Roberts Creek Pier & Community Mandala | About 70–75 km | Waterfront & public art | Stroll the waterfront and see the community-painted mandala near the pier. |
| Roberts Creek | Roberts Creek Provincial Park | About 70–75 km | Beach & picnic area | A cobblestone beach for a picnic and tide-pool spotting at low tide. Use the Flume Road day-use entrance. |
| Gibsons | Chaster Park | About 80–85 km | Beach & shoreline | A neighbourhood waterfront stop for a beach walk or picnic. |
| Gibsons | Gibsons Landing | About 81 km | Historic waterfront | Walk the harbour, browse the shops and see Molly’s Reach from The Beachcombers. |
| Gibsons | Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives | About 81 km | Museum | Explore local history and The Beachcombers memorabilia in Gibsons Landing. |
| Gibsons | Gibsons Marina | About 81 km | Marina & fuel dock | A marina in sheltered Shoal Bay. Check the website for fuel and moorage details. |
| Gibsons / Langdale | Soames Hill Park | About 80–85 km | Viewpoint hike | Climb through forest for views over Gibsons, Howe Sound and the surrounding islands. |
| Gibsons / Langdale | Sprockids Park | About 80–85 km | Mountain biking | A trail network near Langdale for one more ride before the ferry. |
Follow the forest trail to Skookumchuck Narrows, where the changing tides create spectacular rapids, standing waves and swirling whirlpools. Enjoy the show from the shore and plan your visit around the currents. View the Skookumchuck rapids calendar to help choose your timing.
Aerial view of Skookumchuck Rapids