RV by the Sea, Saltery Bay Ferry
Public parkwhat to expect
Saltery Bay Park was established in 1962 to provide ocean access on the Sunshine Coast of Georgia Strait. The park is divided into two separate sites: the campground and the day-use area. The day-use area with its rocky beaches is a popular swimming and picnic site. Lush forests with large, old trees create a quiet setting for the campground at Mermaid Cove. At low tide, the rocky shoreline often has tidal pools with starfish, sea urchins, small fish and crabs. Scuba diving provides a close-up look at the abundant marine life and a 3 m bronze mermaid statue. The Emerald Princess statue and wheelchair access ramp were placed in the park through efforts of local scuba enthusiasts. From the shore, killer whales and sea lions can sometimes be seen. Mounds of seashells called “middens” indica…
Description: BC Parks
the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Saltery Bay
- Sunshine Coast
- Rose Beach
- Rose Beach
- Pirates' Cove
- Hailstone Bluff
Plus 3 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
RV by the Sea, Saltery Bay Ferry plus 6 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to RV by the Sea, Saltery Bay Ferry. no showers means a travel towel;
If RV by the Sea, Saltery Bay Ferry is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Saltery Bay Provincial Park openings
- Saltery Bay Provincial Picnic Park
- Kent's Beach Resort
- Rainy Day Lake Hut
- Troubridge Hut
- Fairview Bay Hut
- Golden Stanley Hut
- Lois Point
Plus 8 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.