I went for a couple hours with my son and his friends and I left. When I came back the ranger would not let me in the gate to pick up the kids. She told me they have to walk up the hill work ALL their stuff and load it on the Hwy. She argued with me for about a minute and if you have been to this place there is not much space to stop and load your vehicle on the side of the Hwy. The beach itself is nice but the behaviour of the ranger was despicable.

White Pines is a beautiful little spot, but as a Port Moody residents with a dog, we can't go. The no dogs rule bites (pun intended). My mother, young children and I arrived with our two well-behaved dogs ready for a wonderful day, only to have to turn around and go home because the dogs were not allowed at the beach. But before we did, my mom took my oldest (then 2) to the beach for 40ish minutes while I walked my infant and the two dogs around the parking lot and along the path which was far too close to the road for my comfort. Frankly, it was an awful experience for me. I agree with another reviewer, it is sad that responsible dog owners are penalized. I get it, dog turds on the beach are unpleasant, dogs running in and out of the water as little kids play along the shore is somewhat scary. I have small children, these things really bug me too! So much so we avoid dog parks and dog beaches like the plague. BUT not all dog owners are the same, and a blanket no dogs rule just plain sucks, especially when there are less discriminating solutions.