Roberts Creek BC at a glance
Roberts Creek is a small coastal community on the southern Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, between Gibsons and Sechelt. The village centre, known as the Heart of the Creek, sits around the crossing of Roberts Creek Road and Lower Road, and the road runs down to the pier and the beach. Most visitors start in Vancouver: the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale takes 40 minutes, and a bus runs on from there. If you want a day on the water with orcas and humpbacks as the goal, whale watching tours from Vancouver leave from Richmond, not from Roberts Creek.
This guide covers Roberts Creek and the places around it: the pier and the community mandala, Roberts Creek Provincial Park, Cliff Gilker Park, Gibsons, Skookumchuck Narrows, hikes, the ferry and the weather. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD) as listed in 2026, and they change. Roberts Creek lies in the traditional territories of the shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations, and the area is also known by the name xwesam / Stelḵáya.
Our picks: Vancouver and Howe Sound tours
For most visitors the 30-minute seaplane flight is the simple way to see the coast from above, and the open-air boat suits a half day on the water. The Whistler trip fits if you want mountains and a gondola ticket in the price, the waterfall flight is a longer outing, and the kayak paddle is the active choice. All of them start in Vancouver or Horseshoe Bay, not in Roberts Creek.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Seaplane trip to Chatterbox Falls
- 30 minutes at the falls
- GPS flight commentary
- Departure tax included
About 1.5 hours of flying plus the stop at the waterfalls. It starts in Vancouver and is not a visit to a coastal village.
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Open-air whale watching from Granville Island
- Windbreaker or thermal suit
- Captain and marine guide
- Sighting guarantee
An open-air boat with a toilet on board, so you are outside the whole time. The sighting guarantee does not promise whales on the first outing.
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Sea to Sky Gondola and Whistler day trip
- Sea to Sky Gondola ticket
- Shared transport both ways
- Pickup at selected hotels
A long day along Howe Sound to Whistler. It does not go to Roberts Creek and does not use a Sunshine Coast ferry.
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Mountain and coast seaplane flight
- Taxes and fees included
- Digital guide app
A short panorama flight over mountains and coast. The 30 minutes include boarding, take-off and landing, so the time in the air is shorter.
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Fjord scenery boat tour from Horseshoe Bay
- Guided nature tour
- Soup and snacks
- Water, coffee and tea
A two-hour tour on Howe Sound with a focus on scenery and wildlife. Parking at Horseshoe Bay is charged separately.
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Morning kayak and seal cruise
- Kayak or paddleboard
- Coffee or tea
A morning paddle on the water at Horseshoe Bay. Parking there costs extra.
Check availability →Vancouver and Sunshine Coast tours
Whale watching, seaplane flights and day trips from Vancouver, with live prices and availability.
Pier, park and forest are three different places
Roberts Creek has several places people call the beach. They are not next to each other.
The pier and the mandala
The village pier is at the lower end of Roberts Creek Road (999 Roberts Creek Road). It has benches with a view across the Strait of Georgia, picnic tables, parking and four toilets, two of them wheelchair accessible. At low tide a walkable sandbar leads to the beach. Each year the community paints the mandala at the pier.
Pier and mandala →Roberts Creek Provincial Park
The day-use beach is reached from Flume Road. The campground is about 2 km further along Highway 101 and has 21 sites, first come, first served, with no reservations. The beach is rocky, there is no marked swimming area and there are no lifeguards.
Park and camping →Cliff Gilker Park
A network of about 7 km of forest trails with waterfalls and bridges. Parking is at 3110 Sunshine Coast Highway. Dogs must stay on a leash. Several bridges are closed for replacement, so not every old loop is open.
Hiking guide →Plan your trip
Pick the pages you need.
Sunshine Coast BC
Towns from Gibsons to Pender Harbour and how the ferries connect them.
Gibsons
Harbour, public market, public art and Soames Hill.
Pier and mandala
Facilities, low tide and the annual community painting.
Roberts Creek Provincial Park
21 campsites, 2026 fees and rules for the rocky beach.
Skookumchuck Narrows
Tidal rapids, the walk from Egmont and how to time a visit.
Sunshine Coast Trail and hikes
The long-distance trail near Powell River and walks close to Roberts Creek.
Vancouver tours and day trips
What is bookable from Vancouver and what you organise yourself.
Whale watching from Vancouver
Boat types, 2026 tariffs and the legal distances to orcas.
Horseshoe Bay ferry
Fares, check-in, parking and the bus to Roberts Creek.
Weather and best time
Monthly temperatures and rainfall and when the coast is driest.
Where to stay
B&Bs in Roberts Creek, hotels in Gibsons and Sechelt, and taxes.
A few things to know before you go
Rules and fees that apply in 2026.
Camping is first come, first served
The Roberts Creek campground cannot be reserved. A site costs CAD 20 per group and night, payable in cash only. Since 15 May 2026 BC Parks adds a non-resident fee of CAD 20 per group and site for visitors who live outside British Columbia, including visitors from other Canadian provinces.
Camping details →Keep your distance from orcas
The legal distance is 1,000 m from Southern Resident orcas in the southern BC waters covered by the rules, 200 m from other orcas and 100 m from other whales, dolphins and porpoises. If you cannot tell which orcas you are looking at, keep 1,000 m.
Whale watching rules →No clock change on 1 November 2026
British Columbia stays on daylight time all year after the change of 8 March 2026. This matters when you read tide and current tables, such as the Skookumchuck viewing times.
Skookumchuck timing →Accommodation tax is 3 percent
The regional hotel tax on the Sunshine Coast rose from 2 to 3 percent on 1 May 2026. It comes on top of the 8 percent provincial sales tax on most short stays.
Where to stay →The seaplane is a summer service
A floatplane flies between Vancouver and Sechelt in summer. Do not count on it as a year-round alternative to the Horseshoe Bay ferry.
Getting there →The Sunshine Coast Trail is not at Roberts Creek
The 180 km long-distance trail runs from Sarah Point to Saltery Bay in the hills of Powell River. Near Roberts Creek you walk in Cliff Gilker Park, on Soames Hill and at Mount Elphinstone Park.
Hikes near Roberts Creek →More independent Sunshine Coast guides
Separate guides from the same team, each focused on one place.
Roberts Creek: frequently asked questions
Where is Roberts Creek?
On the southern Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, between Gibsons and Sechelt. The coast is part of the mainland but has no road link to Vancouver, so you reach it by ferry, boat or seaplane. The usual route is the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale. See the Sunshine Coast page.
How much is the ferry from Horseshoe Bay?
At the terminal, passengers aged 12 and over pay CAD 16.45, children 5 to 11 pay CAD 8.20 and children under 5 travel free. A standard vehicle up to 6.1 m (20 ft) is CAD 58.40, without its passengers. A 5 percent fuel surcharge applies, and a reservation adds CAD 20 per direction. The base fare for the return crossing from Langdale is CAD 0. These are the fares valid from 16 June 2026. Details are on the ferry page.
Can I get to Roberts Creek without a car?
Yes. Take the ferry as a foot passenger and then Sunshine Coast bus route 1, which serves the Roberts Creek Store. The ride from Langdale to the store takes about 40 minutes. A single fare is CAD 2, a DayPASS is CAD 4 and children up to 12 ride free.
Can I book a campsite at Roberts Creek Provincial Park?
No. The 21 sites are first come, first served. The fee is CAD 20 per group and night, plus CAD 20 for visitors from outside British Columbia, payable in cash only. There are no marked hiking trails in the park.
Can I go whale watching from Roberts Creek?
Whale watching boats near Vancouver leave from Steveston in Richmond, not from Roberts Creek. Whales are seen along the coast, but no tour can guarantee a sighting. See the whale watching page for tariffs and seasons.
Is roberts-creek.com the official site of Roberts Creek?
No. This is an independent travel guide. It is not run by the Sunshine Coast Regional District, BC Parks, BC Ferries or Destination BC, and it has no link to any tour operator or hotel.