At the gate
ROW Nicola Rd (parking at the end of Nicola Road), Nanaimo
- Fencing
- Not recorded
- Small-dog area
- Not recorded
- Water for dogs
- Not recorded
- Shade
- Not recorded
- Washroom nearby
- Not recorded
- Ground
- Not recorded
- Parking
- No public lot mapped nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340)
From the source
- Entire trail is off-leash (Bylaw 7316)
- Forested trail just under 2 km one way down to the oceanfront; steep in sections
- Follow signage from Nicola Rd to the trailhead
- Animal bylaw 7316 bans animals on beaches in parks May-September
- City rules: max 2 dogs per person; no females in heat or puppies under 4 months
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Cable Bay Trail
You'll find Cable Bay Trail, an off-leash area, in Nanaimo. It's one of 12 off-leash areas in Nanaimo.
Whether it's fenced isn't recorded yet; treat it as open until you've checked. The nearest recorded fenced option is Beaufort Park, 12 km away.
Off-leash hours: Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340).
No public parking lot is mapped nearby, so plan on street parking.
Questions
Before you go.
Is Cable Bay Trail fenced?
It isn't recorded yet. The nearest recorded fenced park is Beaufort Park, 12 km away.
What are the off-leash hours at Cable Bay Trail?
Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340).
Is there parking at Cable Bay Trail?
No public lot is mapped nearby, so expect street parking.
What's the closest off-leash park to Cable Bay Trail?
Gallows Point Light Park in Nanaimo, about 7.9 km away.
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