Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park

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Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Gibsons
Coordinates 49°24′19″N123°27′51″W / 49.40528°N 123.46417°W / 49.40528; -123.46417
Area0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
EstablishedFebruary 22, 1960 (1960-02-22)
Governing body BC Parks

Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is located on the northwest shore of Keats Island in Howe Sound, northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia.

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The 66 ha (160 acres) park is one of the oldest marine parks on the BC coast, and a popular anchorage in the summer months. It has a hiking trail system, a grassy upland picnic area, and forested walk-in campsites.

The park is known for its quiet and natural surroundings. Unlike many other provincial campgrounds which have vehicle access, traffic by locals is limited.

Trails

The trail system consists of 'Keats Loop' which leads to the top of a bluff to a lookout, and then there is a 2 km (1 mi) trail which leads to Keats' Landing, the final segment of which can be travelled either by dirt road or trail. The 2 km (1 mi) trail is of intermediate level. It is roughly 1 km (1 mi) uphill and 1 km (1 mi) downhill either direction, and somewhat near the trail's middle it peaks near the lookout.

Access

There are only two ways for the public to access the park; by marine access or by hiking in. Travelers can take BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, then board the Stornaway II which makes infrequent trips to Keats' Island and Gambier Island, then hike roughly 2 km (1 mi) to the campground. The trail from Keats Landing to Plumper Cove Marine Park is not bicycle-friendly, and most trails on the island are similarly challenging. Alternately, one with their own boat can navigate and pay moorage fees at the park dock. Several water taxi services are available from Gibsons to Plumper Cove Marine Park, but these do not operate on a regular schedule, sometimes requiring a charter.

Recreation

Camping

From September 24 to May 15, the park does not charge camping fees, but has limited services available. Normally, during peak summer months, the camping fee is $16 per night per party (party up to four). There are group campsites available which are double sites for larger parties. Group picknicking services are available by private reservation only. Moorage at a buoy costs $12 per night, and moorage at the dock costs $2.00 per metre per night. Docking and moorage fees only apply after 6pm. During the winter months most services are free of charge. Garbage service is very limited and visitors should plan to pack out anything they may bring.

The park has potable water available from a hand pump only from May 15th to Sep 15th and the pit toilets are open year around.

Due to storm damage in the winter of 2006, the dock at the Park was destroyed and replaced in 2007.

49°24′16″N123°27′54″W / 49.4045°N 123.4651°W / 49.4045; -123.4651

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