One of the things we love about the Comox Valley is that it has plenty of options for dog owners and their canine buddies. One of our favourite destinations is Seal Bay Park!
Managed by the Comox Valley Regional District, Seal Bay Park has it all: endless walking and multi-use trails, an ocean playground, lots of wildlife and views of mainland mountains. It is over 652 hectares in size and is never crowded. There are leashed and leashing optional trails for dogs, although in the spring there is mandatory leashing due to nesting and fawning season.
One of the fun things about Seal Bay’s beach is that you almost always see seals, either on the rocks or swimming in the distance. We’ve even seen orcas!
Unfortunately the beach is rocky, but at low tide there is a bit of sand to play on.
Every season in this park has its own beauty. The fall colours are especially spectacular.
One of our favourite walks within Seal Bay is around Melda’s Marsh. Often you can see beavers swimming around in the evenings.
Although there are several ways to enter the park, the main lot is on Bates Road. From there you can take one of three trails that meander down to the ocean (get ready to work your legs coming back up), or cross the road for more trail options.