Surrey Bend Regional Park, Nature reserve along Fraser River in Surrey, Canada.

Surrey Bend Regional Park is a nature reserve along the Fraser River in Surrey with wetlands, forests, and riverside areas in one of the last undyked sections of the lower river. The landscape reveals what the natural floodplain looks like and how different plant and animal habitats fit together in this water-shaped environment.

Surrey Bend Regional Park opened officially in April 2016, protecting 860 acres of floodplain along the Fraser River and Parsons Channel. The site is one of the last undyked stretches of the lower Fraser, and its wetlands, forests and riverside areas are managed as a nature reserve by Metro Vancouver and the City of Surrey.

The park's name comes from a bend in the Fraser River, whose floodplain covers most of the 860 acres. Visitors walk 4 km of multi-use trails past interpretive exhibits that explain the wetlands, birds and fish; the dry leaves and gravel underfoot on the path are part of what a fall visit looks like.

Visit early in the morning when wildlife is most active and the paths are less crowded. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring weather protection, as the ground can be wet in places and conditions near the river can change quickly.

The site experiences regular seasonal flooding that creates specialized habitats found nowhere else in the surrounding area. These natural flood patterns support a diverse range of fish, birds, and insects that depend on wet conditions to survive and breed.