Ruckle Provincial Park

Ruckle Provincial Park is a coastal park on Salt Spring Island featuring rocky headlands, sheltered bays, and stretches of forest. The landscape includes walking trails, camping areas, and shoreline access with varied habitats for wildlife observation.

The land was settled by the Ruckle family in 1872, who lived there for generations before donating their property to BC Parks in 1972. Official designation as a provincial park came in 1974, transforming private farmland into public recreational space.

The park serves as a gathering place where visitors connect with the coastal landscape through walking trails and shoreline exploration. Local communities use these spaces to maintain their relationship with the natural environment and island life.

The park offers waterfront camping and walking trails suitable for different ability levels with clear markers throughout. Visit during dry weather when trails are easier to navigate and wildlife is more active along the shoreline.

The park is known for spotting sea lions, otters, and occasionally killer whales in the bays close to shore. Underwater enthusiasts discover caves decorated with colorful anemones that populate the seafloor of this coastal section.