təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park Seasonal Pay Parking

Seasonal pay parking is in effect at təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park April 1 to September 30.

As one of the region's ​most popular outdoor destinations, the park experiences high-volume traffic leading to traffic congestion.

Pay parking was introduced to the park in 2021 to manage increasing demand for vehicle access to the park and to address increasing park visitation.

Here are the answ​​ers to some commonly asked questions:

When is pay parking in effect?

• April 1 to September 30 
• From 10:00 am to park closing time (parking is free before 10:00​ am)

How much does pay p​​arking cost?

• $3 per hour
• $17.50 ​​per day maximum
  

Can I reserve a parking s​pot or pay for one in advance?

• No, there are n​​o reservations or advance purchases.
• Payments can only be made at the park (first come, first served).

Is there a time limi​​t (maximum number of hours)?

• No, but parking is only available when the park is open. After-hours parking is not permitted.

Is pay parking i​​​n effect throughout the park?

• Pay parking is in effect throughout the park including lots at White Pine Beach, Belcarra Picnic Area and Woodhaven Swamp. It is also in effect in temporary overflow parking areas along the shoulder of Tum-tumay-whueton Drive as indicated by signs.
• Remember that outside the park, parking is prohibited along Bedwell Bay Road near Sasamat Lake and fines were increased by the City of Port Moody in 2020. There are also parking restrictions in place throughout the Village of Belcarra and the Village of Anmore.

How do I ​​pay for parking?

• Payment (by license plate) can be made at machines by credit card or by using PaybyPhone or HONK.  
• Downloading an app before visiting the park will help improve the payment process.
• Machines are located in parking lots at White Pine Beach, Belcarra Picnic Area, and Woodhaven Swamp.
• Machines do not accept cash.

What if I don’t have d​​ata on my phone or don’t want to use the app?

• There is a pay-by-phone option.

Where will the rev​​​​enue from pay parking go?

• Revenue will be invested back into the Regional Parks system.