Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Provider: Capital Regional District
Regional park with beaches, trails, picnic areas, nature centre, lake access and accessible facilities.
Regional park covering 442.77 hectares around Elk Lake and Beaver Lake, with four beaches, picnic grounds, a 10 km loop trail and additional trails, nature centre, fishing pier, boat launches, swimming, fishing, boating, cycling and horseback riding. Park hours are sunrise to sunset. Amenities include public transit, accessible parking and toilets, accessible fishing pier and picnic areas, drinking water and bike racks. Bicycles are permitted only on the western portion of the 10 km trail. Dogs are excluded from designated beach and picnic areas June 1–September 15. No camping, open fires, alcohol or motorized vehicles; 10 hp boat limit applies. Current alerts retrieved September 25, 2026: accessible paddlecraft launch at Brookleigh is closed until further notice; Hamsterly Nature Playground is scheduled closed the week of October 12; construction near Beaver Beach may cause minor Elk Lake Drive delays; a Beaver Lake blue-green algae advisory is dated July 31, 2026. Check CRD updates before visiting.
Service Areas: Beaver Lake
Contact: 250-537-1402; 250-478-3344; crdparks@crd.bc.ca; 1-800-663-4425; ssiparc@crd.bc.ca; 1-855-822-4426; https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/mayne-island-parks-recreation; https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/pender-islands-parks-recreation; https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/find-park-or-trail/park-port-renfrew; 250-642-8103; jdfinfo@crd.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 25, 2026