Central Island · Strathcona
Kitty Coleman Beach Park
About this Park
Situated on the south side of the Strait of Georgia, Kitty Coleman Park is a popular destination for swimming, boating, fishing, and oceanfront camping. Facilities include a picnic shelter, two boat launches, and several nature trails.
The park protects a mature forest of Western hemlock, Western red cedar and Douglas fir in the upland portion, the estuary of Kitty Coleman Creek as well as 900 metres of shoreline.
The eastern portion of the park is home to a single majestic old-growth Douglas fir, estimated to be more than 500 years old. Wild onions can also be found growing throughout the area.
Location notes
Kitty Coleman Park is located 6 km northwest of Courtenay on central Vancouver Island. This park is accessed via Coleman Road off Hwy 19A, north of Courtenay. Turn on Left Road, then right on Whitaker Road until you reach the park. Nearby communities include Courtenay, Comox, Merville, Black Creek, and Campbell River.
Activities
- 36:Hiking Kitty Coleman park offers a series of nature walking trails, which run through a mature forest and alongside a stream. To protect the sensitive creek habitat, keep to the trails and keep out of the creek bed.Obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
- 36:Swimming Visitors can swim all along the rocky beach.
- 36:Fishing The waters around Kitty Coleman Park are popular for angling. Salmon and rockfish are the most available species, along with a variety of shellfish that can also be found in the area. Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal fishing regulations. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing.
- 36:Canoeing Canoes and kayaks can put in at the boat launch.
- 36:Wildlife viewing Seals, sea lions, whales, Dals porpoises, sea birds and bald eagles can all be spotted from Kitty Coleman Park. During the summer, passing cruise ships on their regular routes north and south offer a spectacular sight.
- 36:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Facilities
- 36:Picnic areas This park has a day-use and picnic area with a covered picnic shelter, tables, fresh water and pit toilets.
- 36:Pit or flush toilets This park has a day-use and picnic area with a covered picnic shelter, tables, fresh water and pit toilets.
- 36:Drinking water The hand pumps are under boil water advisory and should be used to extinguish fires only. There is potable water located by the park office.
- 36:Boat launch There are two paved boat launches located in the park. The launch fee is $50 per year or $10 per daily launch.
- 36:Campfires Campfire rings are provided at most campsites and in the group campsite. Firewood can be purchased from the park caretaker. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
Location
49.78849, -124.99602 · Strathcona