Seal Bay Nature Park (off-leash trails), Comox Valley, BC

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Park Governance:

Regional

Park Features

Leashing Requirements:

Off-leash areas
On-leash areas

Size of Off-leash Area:

Extra large

Trail Length:

Less than 1 kilometer
Between 1 and 5 kilometers

Trail Difficulty:

Beginner

Trail Terrain:

Dirt or gravel

Trail Elevation Gain:

Mostly flat
Mild

Washrooms:

Yes

Washroom Details:

Pit toilets

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Park Description

The large trail system at Seal Bay Nature Park has many trails which you can explore with your dog with some restrictions.

Dogs must be on-leash seasonally from April 1st to June 30th to protect newborn fawns and fledgling birds.
Dogs must be on-leash on the Swamp Loop and on all trails on the east side (water side) of Bates Road.
The rest of the park can be explored off-leash.

View the Comox Valley Regional District park map here.

Parking at Seal Bay Park

Seal Bay Nature Park is located in the Comox Valley Regional District. The park has two main entrances – 2201 Hardy Road, and 2100 Bates Road.

The Hardy Road entrance has over 60 parking stalls available. At the Bates road entrance, you will find over 30 parking stalls.

1936 Bates Rd
Courtenay
British Columbia
Canada

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