What are the off-leash hours at Thetis Lake Regional Park?

Off-leash if under control; park open sunrise to sunset; no dogs in the Prior Lake beach and dock area and Thetis Lake main beach Jun 1-Sep 15 except passing through on leash.

Is there parking at Thetis Lake Regional Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and paid.

Thetis Lake Regional Park off-leash dog area, View Royal, BC (temporarily closed)

Thetis Lake Regional Park

Temporarily closed. A small area of the main parking lot is closed for log sign refurbishment. Check the latest notice before you go.

Notice. Blue-green algae advisory still in place for Prior Lake; the Thetis Lake advisory was lifted on October 9, 2026. Source

Fence not recorded
Washroom nearby

At the gate

Six Mile Rd (View Royal/Langford), View Royal

Washroom nearby: Yes
Swimming: See the ruleFrom June 1 to September 15 dogs are banned from the Thetis Lake main beach and the Prior Lake beach and dock area, except to pass through on leash without stopping.
Water for people: Yes
Seating: Yes
Entrances and lots: Main parking lot off Six Mile Rd · Overflow parking · West Beach lot · Highland Road parking lot
Parking: Public lot right at the areaPaid
Transit: 1 bus stop nearby
Off-leash hours: Off-leash if under control; park open sunrise to sunset; no dogs in the Prior Lake beach and dock area and Thetis Lake main beach Jun 1-Sep 15 except passing through on leash

Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and ground. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: West Coast Animal Veterinary Emergency Specialty Hospital, Langford, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

Call 778-432-4322

From the source

Leash dogs immediately when meeting horses
Toilets on site
Off-leash only if under control: dog in your sight and comes back when called; carry a leash and leash where signed
The park has more than 40 km of trails, including routes around Upper and Lower Thetis Lake and up Seymour and Scafe hills.
Keep dogs on the path on the hill trails to protect sensitive wildflower habitat.
The washroom building at the main beach has a drinking fountain outside.
Pay parking runs May 1 to September 30 at the main lot, overflow lot and West Beach; parking is free October 1 to April 30.
Dogs are kept off the main beaches from June 1 to September 15.
CRD warns of cougars, deer and ticks in regional parks, and of blue-green algae blooms in lakes.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Thetis Lake Regional Park

About Thetis Lake Regional Park

Before you go.

Dog-friendly nearby.

The closest other off-leash parks.