• Smuggler Cove is closed to sewage discharge by Federal Regulation. Vessels must keep sewage contained in holding tanks while at anchor.
• Beavers are residents in Smuggler Cove Marnie Provincial Park and have been hard at work on some home renovations in this park! While you are visiting their home, please be respectful of their wetland habitat. Many other birds, wildlife and plant species will flourish in this expanded wetland environment. Do not disturb the dam site, stay on the trail and keep pets on a leash.

Special Notes:

• Entry from Welcome Passage is best made at low tide when reef and rock projections are visible. Please watch for drying and projecting reefs as you navigate around the cove. There are many eye bolts located along the shoreline to accommodate stern lines.
• Excellent protected anchorage for boaters. Stern pins are available.
• Smuggler Cove is closed to sewage discharge by Federal Regulation. Vessels must keep sewage contained in holding tanks while at anchor.

Management Planning:

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16 km West of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. Accessible by boat from the north end of Welcome Pass. Also accessible from Brooks Road off Hwy 101 halfway between Secret Cove and Halfmoon Bay on the Sunshine Coast. It is a 4km hike from the parking lot to Smuggler Cove.

Entry from Welcome Passage is best made at low tide when reef and rock projections are visible. Please watch for drying and projecting reefs as you navigate around the cove. There are many eye bolts located along the shoreline to accommodate stern lines.

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

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Contact Information:

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Phone: (604) 885-3714
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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. Camping is permitted year round when accessible and only in the 5 designated sites located in the basin of Smuggler Cove Proper (in the Cove). This is approximately 1 kilometre from the vehicle parking area. The sites are individual and gravel.
	No group campsites.
	No day-use or picnic facilities.
	There is one wheelchair accessible pit toilet located at the parking area near the entrance of the park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	This park has two pit toilets - no flush toilets. There is one pit toilet at the parking area and one pit toilet in the campground.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	There are no campfires allowed in this park.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
	This park does not have a playground.
	There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
	Good canoeing and kayaking in this area.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Rockfish Conservation Areas occur within this park.Fishing activities are limited in Rockfish Conservation Areas. Before you go fishing please refer to the Rockfish Conservation Area descriptions available from Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horseback riding.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	There are SCUBA diving opportunities in this park.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	No hunting in the park.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.