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Lighthouse Park
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458 reviews
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Named for the Point Atkinson Lighthouse located on its grounds, this coastal and rugged park is popular for day hikes. A beautiful old growth temperate rainforest along Burrard Inlet offers several easy walking trails with beautiful panoramic views.
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Niklas
Munich, Germany3 contributions
Great hike
Feb. 2023 • Solo
Very Nice hiking trail with some great stops. I really recommend taking a camera with you, the views are breathtaking. 10/10
Written February 20, 2023
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VncrCanada
Vancouver, Canada197 contributions
Nice trails but gets very busy
May 2022
This is a beautiful park but has gone downhill over the years with too many people and out of control dogs on the main trails, especially on weekends. Plus less biodiversity now - used to love to listen to the grouse booming but they’ve been gone from the park for years. Still enjoy Eagle Point with its fawn lilies in spring and nice Arbutus trees. Also still see sapsuckers on the east side of the park.
Written October 22, 2022
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Joan D
2 contributions
Walk through the forest
Apr. 2022 • Friends
Wonderful peaceful walk through the forest! At the end of the 15 minute gentle way you are rewarded with spectacular ocean vista!
Written October 7, 2022
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Todd W
Hilton Head, SC207 contributions
Nice park
Sep. 2022 • Family
The trails are well marked and you get a decent view of the light house.

You can’t get to the lighthouse that is off limits.

It is possible to get to the ocean.

They have part of a trail that is graded with gravel for handicap accessible. Which was super nice.

Limited bathrooms. FYI.
Written September 20, 2022
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G3nLondon
Silver Spring, MD523 contributions
Worth the journey
Aug. 2022
A bit off the beaten track (west Vancouver - about 45 mins from the city center) and much-less visited than its popular neighbor, Stanley, Lighthouse Park is a beautiful gem worth discovering. The trails are easy to navigate and well-marked, some paths allow you to walk through some first growth Douglas Fir and Sequoias groves, and there are lots of nice vistas throughout where you can glimpse the ocean, Stanley Park and Vancouver Harbor in the distance. BTW, it's easy to get to from the city, just jump on a bus and it will drop you 5 minutes from the park entrance.
Written September 2, 2022
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Sue S
Kingston, Canada310 contributions
Easy trails with sea views close to Vancouver
Jun. 2022
Close to Vancouver, with easy trails that lead to great views of the sea. Not very busy even on a Saturday morning. This would be a great place for sunset views.
Written June 21, 2022
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DFLien
Regina, Canada5 contributions
Lazy Sunday Morning
Jun. 2022 • Couples
Trails were easy to moderately difficult (likely very slippery when raining). We spent about three hours wandering about between 08:30 and 11:30 on a Sunday morning. This afforded us to see fewer fellow hikers than we anticipated which was nice for trails so close to West Vancouver. The sounds of the city could not be heard so it felt like you were deep in the forest. Awesome way to idle away a Sunday morning.
Written June 19, 2022
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Terry P
Coquitlam, Canada356 contributions
great place to relax and get some exercise
Apr. 2021
great local gem, amazing views and forest, trails are well maintained , parking is the only downside to this park
Written January 10, 2022
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Chris T
Bothell, WA11 contributions
Beautiful rocky beach by Burrard inlet
Nov. 2021
Tons of hiking trails, under the old growth forests. Beautiful view of Burrard Inlet and historic light house. There were picnic tables.
Written November 9, 2021
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CamilleHoude
44 contributions
The best views!
Aug. 2021
You mus visit this park!! It has amazing viewpoints and great trails and rocks to even make a picnic! However there is not much parking, so you must plan some time to find some nearby
Written September 12, 2021
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