Mount Maxwell Park

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Mount Maxwell Provincial Park contains one of the highest points on Saltspring Island in the Southern Gulf Islands. This point, called Baynes Peak, offers superb views of Vancouver Island, the surrounding Gulf Islands and the mainland of British Columbia.

Also found in this day-use only park are stands of old-growth Douglas fir, Garry oak meadows, salmon bearing creeks and the largest undeveloped estuary in the Gulf Islands. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park is a popular destination for residents and visitors, who come here to picnic, hike, and enjoy the spectacular views. From the top of Mount Maxwell visitors have a unique opportunity to see the topside of soaring raptors, or to peer through the mist and marvel at the panoramic views.

Originally established for its distinctive landmark viewing point in 1938, the 197-hectare mountain-top park was expanded to nearly 1,000 hectares in 2001 to conserve Burgoyne Bay. The park now stretches from mountaintop to shoreline and across Burgoyne Bay to the slopes of Mount Bruce.

Park Size: 231 hectares