Off-leash area · Comox Valley
Seal Bay Nature Park
- Fence not recorded
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
Parking at 2201 Hardy Rd and 2100 Bates Rd, Comox Valley
Off-leash trails are on the level west (inland) side of Bates Rd, shown in tan on the CVRD trail map; the Creek and Melda's Marsh trails stay leash-only.
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Trail
- 7.3 km
- Swimming
- See the ruleDogs must be leashed year-round on the water side of Bates Rd, including the three trails down to the beach.
- Seating
- Yes
- Entrances and lots
- 2201 Hardy Rd lot (62 stalls plus 3 horse-trailer stalls) · 2100 Bates Rd lot (70 stalls) · Mitchell Rd entrance (small lot) · Seabank Rd entrance (small lot)
- Parking
- Public lot right at the areaFree
- Off-leash hours
- Leash optional Jan 1-Mar 31 and Jul 1-Dec 31 on west-side trails only; leash required Apr 1-Jun 30 everywhere
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?
From the source
- Leash required year-round on the water (east) side of Bates Rd
- Outhouse on site
- Leash optional only if dog stays on the trail within 10 m of you and returns immediately when called (CVRD rule)
- The 7.3 km multi-use Forest Loop is shared with bikes and horses.
- Patrols are more frequent during nesting and fawn season.
- Leash required on every trail from Apr 1 to Jun 30 (nesting and fawn season).
Local rule · Comox Valley
In Comox Valley Regional District parks, dogs may be off leash if they're under control: on the trail, within 10 m of you and coming when called. A leash is required in Little River, Barbara Road, Lazo Wildlife, Masters, One Spot, qax mot and Royston Seaside parks, on the Bear Creek hatchery trails from August to December, at Goose Spit from March 1 to May 20, and at Seal Bay from April to June and on its east side. Comox Valley Regional District
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Seal Bay Nature Park
The nearest recorded fenced option is Comox Dog Park, 10 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Comox Dog Park, about 10 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Seal Bay Nature Park?
Leash optional Jan 1-Mar 31 and Jul 1-Dec 31 on west-side trails only; leash required Apr 1-Jun 30 everywhere.
Is there parking at Seal Bay Nature Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free.
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