BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Islet View Marine Site
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Sea to Sky Marine Trail in Howe Sound
- Activities
- Kayaking, Viewing, Camping
About
The beach is rough but there is an excellent cleared area for camping and is the most accessible site from Porteau Cove Provincial Marine Park.
The small islands off shore are known as the Defence Islands, and are designated as Indian Reserve. Please do not disturb the islands, they are sacred to the Squamish First Nation.
For more info, visit the BC Marine Trails Website:
Sea to Sky Marine Trail
Boat-in access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing.
Getting there: For details, please visit the BC Marine Trail website: BC Marine Trail Interactive Map
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 37° | 16° | 51° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 35° | 13° | 57° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 37° | 22° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 39° | 33° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 47° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 52° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 60° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 63° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 59° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 48° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 41° | 28° | 60° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 37° | 15° | 54° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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