Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park

Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Panoramic view
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Sechelt
Coordinates	49°30′58″N 123°57′27″W / 49.51611°N 123.95750°W / 49.51611; -123.95750
Area	1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Established	July 26, 1971 (1971-07-26)
Governing body	BC Parks

Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Sechelt, a city on the Sunshine Coast.^[1]

Smuggler Cove is a small, picturesque all-weather anchorage on the south side of Sechelt Peninsula near Secret Cove. The park provides opportunities for hiking, swimming, kayaking and picnicking. The park draws many boaters and sightseers every year to the protected cove. Many come to explore the many bays of the area, rock cliffs and beach areas. The marine park is considered a wetland park so there are some very sensitive ecological areas along the path designed to protect the ecosystem.