Seal Bay Nature Park in Courtenay

I was at the campground Very nice layout Club house Man-made lake you can fish Catch and release only Nice people Enjoyed

beautiful forest, sea views. well groomed/marked trails throughout the park

Very well maintained trails with beautiful views. On the same walk you can enjoy the ocean and also a wonderful forest.

Beautiful place, has plenty of choices, walk in the forest or watch seals in the water or search for a sea creatures at the tide pools.

There is a walking trail that leads down to the beach. Its quite steep. The beach is all rocky, and a bit of a tripping hazard. There has been 0 seals both times Ive been there .

Plenty of parking. Great trail system clearly laid out

In the peak of heat walking through woods was indeed a treat! The air was cool and fresh and walk wa so refreshing!

After our first stay at Seal Bay we ranked it in the top 5 sites on the island. Good sized sites and lots of walking areas and great for dogs. We have our next visit booked.

This is the most beautiful place. For real - amazing ocean views. Some fairly steep terrain but really with it. I would say about a 3 out of 5 for difficulty in some areas.

Great Park, easy to follow trails

Trails to the beach were beautiful and an easy trail walk for anyone who wants some crisp fresh air!

Its beautiful, well maintained trail system.Eventhough I like the more rougher trails, this is a sanctuary of peace and I like to go down to the beach to enjoy more views and wildlife like eagles and seals.On my regular walking list.

Multiple trails to venture through the woods, along streams, or high above the ocean. Varying length and inter-connecting trails provide lots of choices depending on how much time you have. Lots of parking and easy access for all levels of mobility. Beautiful park.

Private and not many people. Loads of trails. Most are flat and easy except the ravine down to water. You can bike, hike, horse ride and many parking areas. Loads of eagles on the beach. Will return back for sure.

Great hiking trails. Has both ocean access and forested trails. Beautiful and well maintained.

Beautiful park. Lovely well marked trails. Wonderful scenery. Definitely a favorite of ours.

Walked almost every day even between spring snow, once I went with the cat.

Beautiful hike.

Beautiful beach and park experience! Was on the beach for low tide and got some great photos.

Beautiful, well maintained and marked trails!

OK. But Not great for Bikes. Cool trail down to the beach. 850 metres to the water. Minor vertical. Lots of walking only trails. Forest Loop is good but just giant Trees & more trees..DMack.

Very pleasant walk. Not strenuous but there are elevations. If you zoom Im on photos youll see the family of seals. Pretty cool !!

Big network of trails going through the park to explore, lots of parking options but the parking on Bates Rd is closed for construction so we used the parking on Hardy road. A great place for running or walking, not very muddy just nice well maintained paths.

Amazing walk down to the beach, very lush, green and that water sound flowing down to the bay - breathtaking

Just remember... what walks down to the beach, must walk back up! Lol. Beautiful trails, nice walk to take pictures, see nature, bring your leashed dogs... just a great place to visit! 😁

Well maintained trails throught the cool old cedars takes out onto the beach! Across the road features biking trails that are a smokin blast in January (if you like getting covered in 1/2 an inch of mud)😄

Beautiful park with lovely loop trails and a gorgeous beach

Beautiful spot. Go far to the right from the road to git the easier access to the beach (otherwise its pretty precious).

Beautiful park with sn abundance of trails. Spectacular views of the strait and lovely coastal forest.

Interesting variety of molds and mushrooms. Also nice walk.

Beautiful park but the trail maps are so confusing and just wrong. Some trails were not even where they were reported to be. Time for an upgraded map system.Got lost and took over two hours to find the way back to our vehicle.

Absolutely beautiful park. Wonderfully maintained, clean, and a great place to bring the whole family for a walk in the forest. Accessible all year long, and each season has its own surprises. If you are able to get down to the water and have small children there is a wonderful rope swing the kids will enjoy.

What a great trail system.The trails are well constructed, maintained and signed.The trails between Bates Road and Seal Bay are pedestrian only and fairly easy walking. However, there are a few opportunities to take side trails down to the beach. These can be quite steep and not for everyone.The trails on the other side of Bates Road are a combination of Multi-Use (horse, cyclists and pedestrians), Cyclists & Pedestrians and Pedestrians Only. The Pedestrian Only trails are quite flat and relatively easy walking. The other trails have a bit more up and down to them, but none are difficult. They are quite enjoyable both on foot and by bike.There is a good variety of trees and vegetation, a large marsh and a small lake. Overall, in combination with the birds and wildlife, these trails should hold your interest.

One of my favourite places. The trails are awesome and fairly easy (which means less complaining from the kids). Its hard to put the beauty of this place in words. Just check it out and see for yourself.

A great place to either view and explore the seashore or cross the highway and head into an old growth forest and marsh/pond walk.

The best RV park in town. So clean, enough space between each other. Friendly people, with a full equiped kitchen/Bbq and great vibe.

First time here! It was a beautiful walk! However it was a little confusing on which direction to go to get down to the bay. The trail was well maintained and the views were lovely.

A great place for mini walks! I took a walk here with my husband and we quite enjoyed the scenery! Its very peaceful and felt very comfortable walking here!Its a great place for walking your dog! There is a washroom at the beginning of the trial (not the cleanest, though).So if you want to enjoy a brisk walk, this is a place you can check out!

Its a 1 km hike through a beautiful forest to reach this beach. Apparently, young seal pups will warm themselves on the stones of this beach, though we didnt see any on our visit. We saw a few herons though and enjoyed the quiet ocean view. Worth a visit if youre in Courtenay!

This park is a gem. Extensive well groomed trails for walkers on the ocean side, and walkers, bikers and horses on the other. There is a very spacious new parking area off Hardy Road. We come here at least once a week and it is truly beautiful. The extensive ferns makes it feel like you are in Jurassic Park. The only thing missing is a herd of tiny Compys running out of the undergrowth!

Well maintained trails that are wide enough for strollers and families. The accessibility to the shore is great as there are switchbacks to take you down/up. Looks like Jurassic Park with oodles of ferns and soft mosses. Takes a very short while to walk from parking lot to water. At low tide you can look for purple sea stars.

Beautiful campground. Facilities are too drawer, rv sites are big and fairly private. Plus they have a huge state of the art bbq and smoker you can use + massive commerical gas stove. Minutes from a beautiful nature park and the ocean.

Love coming here with my dog to scour the beach for all kind of interesting things, never a dull moment. The seals are always yelling back and forth which is very interesting. Definitely check it out when you are in Comox!

Love this spot. It’s a great little hike down to the water. The trees and ferns are amazing.

We only went on the water side. Very green, tons of ferns, beautiful ravine on path down to the water. Beach had lots of creatures, think I saw my first bristol worm. The seals were a ways off but listening to their antics with each other and the seagulls was entertaining. Will come another time to check out the march walk.

Nice easy hike, through rainforest environment, to the beach. Seals are out on the rocks. Be careful of deep sands and slippery rocks. Dogs are welcome.

Best hike and place to go to see seals. Was so beautiful

A fantastic little hike down to the beach. There is more park across the street that I didnt check out but will certainly come back again in the future to explore this park again.

Amazing trails. Especially great after a rainfall; the way the moss, and trees glisten with the sun I stunning! The trails are well kept and are a pleasure to walk through.

One of my favorite parks in the Comox Valley. Ive been coming here throughout the year to observe the changes of the seasons. The forest walk can be nice and quiet but I enjoy the beach area with wildlife such as seals, bald eagles, blue heron, ducks and cormorants. The only drawback is the area does get a lot of noisy jet traffic flying overhead because the airport is close by.