Mount Seymour Park
An easy day, exactly when you need one.
If you're looking for an easy day with swimming, interpretive programs, and pets on leash, Mount Seymour Park is a solid pick.
Not the pick for solitude or a rugged wilderness day — this is a developed, easy-access spot.
Don't leave without...
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Interpretive programs
- Pets on leash
- Cycling
- Horseback riding
- Winter recreation
- E-Biking
Overview
A park located 15 km northeast of downtown Vancouver, offering various recreational activities and facilities.
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Quick Facts
- Type
- park
- Coordinates
- 49.3108, -123.0154
Good to know
- Hours & season
Park operation — Park gate: open 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Operating dates: January 1 to December 31 each year (as published for the 2025 season).
Off-season use — Permitted.
Mid-November to mid-April the Mount Seymour Road gate is closed 10 pm to 7 am.
- Fees & reservations
Day-use pass — A day-use pass is required (https://reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/).
Reservations — camping.bcparks.ca
- Getting there & parking
Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
The entrance to Mount Seymour Park is on Mount Seymour Road, just north of Mount Seymour Parkway in North Vancouver.
Overnight parking — If you are parking overnight, Mt Seymour Resorts Ltd. requests that you post emergency contact information, including departure and expected return time, in a visible location on the dashboard of your vehicle.
- Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Pit or flush toilets
- Accessibility information
Day-use picnicking — Four areas for day-use picnicking are available.
Winter recreation facilities — The park offers extensive winter recreation facilities including skiing, snowshoeing, and a supervised snow-play area operated by Mt Seymour Resort.
Day-use and camping areas — Mount Seymour groupsite, Mount Seymour backcountry.
Campfires are not allowed. Bring a camp stove for cooking.
- Safety & notices
Fire ban status — No campfire ban is currently in effect at this park. as of Oct 9, 2026
Trail conditions report [PDF] The mountainous backcountry is extremely rugged and unforgiving, and weather can change suddenly. Prepare for backcountry and winter travel by visiting our backcountry guide and winter safety page.
More details
- Viewpoints
- The park offers viewpoints overlooking the city of Vancouver, Mount Baker, and east over Indian Arm Park.
- Wildlife viewing
- Opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing.
- Lakes
- Several lakes in the park, with Elsay Lake being the largest.
- Trail use
- Lower mountain trails are used extensively by mountain bikers and hikers, while upper mountain trails are for hiking only.
- Winter trails
- Winter trails are put in place each year.
- Deep Cove lookout
- Impressive views of the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley, and Mount Baker from the Deep Cove lookout parking lot.
- Current avalanche conditions
- Current avalanche conditions can be found at avalanche.ca.
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