Let the tide make the put-in easier
Mid-to-high tide covers more of the tidal flat and shortens the walk to floating water.
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Parksville • The Bayside • BC
Calm water. Easy access. A great first paddle.
Warm, sheltered water. Wide tidal flats. A short waterfront walk from The Bayside to the station and launch.
HostThe Bayside Oceanfront Resort
RentalFrom $20/hr
Booking2-hour minimum
ReturnSame-station return
Choose a calm window.
The sweet spot is a calm morning at mid-to-high tide. Start easy and leave enough time for an unhurried return.
This is where a lot of people fall in love with paddling.
- Best for
- First-timers, families and relaxed paddles
- Water
- Sheltered ocean bay
- Best window
- Calm morning at mid-to-high tide
Start with a calm morning
Less wind, more water and more daylight give you room to settle into the paddle.
From parking to water.
Follow five short steps from The Bayside arrival area to the station and put-in.
Open directions-
Arrive at The Bayside
Use the resort arrival area at 240 Dogwood St.
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Park and prepare
Have your charged phone, completed waiver and day bag ready before leaving the lot.
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Follow the waterfront route
Take the covered passage and waterfront path toward the marina end.
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Match the station
Use this page and the on-site QR to confirm the PaddlePoint station.
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Carry to the water
Use the dock or small beach, then return by the same route.
Read the bay before you carry the gear down.
Parksville Bay rewards an unhurried paddle. Watch the wind over the open bay and turn back while the return still feels easy.
Current local read
Loading observation
- Wind
- Check before launch
- Gust
- Check before launch
- Tide
- Check before launch
- Daylight
- Check before launch
A calm morning at mid-to-high tide is the easy choice: less wind, more water and an easier put-in.
If it feels above your ability, wait for a better window.
Gear ready. Day bag simple.
Included with the booking
- Booked paddleboard or kayak
- Paddle
- PFD / life jacket
- Included station safety gear shown in your booking
Bring with you
- Charged phone
- Water and sun protection
- Water shoes or sandals
- Dry change of clothes
- Enough time for an unhurried return
Plan the place here. Book in the Web App.
This page covers the real place. The PaddlePoint Web App shows live availability, final price, waiver, payment, pickup and return.
- Pay as you go
- $20/hr
- Booking
- 2-hour minimum
- Parksville Club packages
- From $100