Lynn Canyon Park
Lynn Canyon Park offers hiking, dogs must be leashed on the trails north of Twin Falls Bridge, and dogs may be off leash but under control on trails south of Twin Falls Bridge.
Don't leave without...
- Hiking
- Dogs must be leashed on the trails north of Twin Falls Bridge
- Dogs may be off leash but under control on trails south of Twin Falls Bridge
Overview
Lynn Canyon Park is a municipal park in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. It encompasses 617 acres and features many hiking trails, including the Baden-Powell Trail, and the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. The park is known for its natural landscape and has been used for filming TV series such as Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.
Quick Facts
- Type
- municipal park
- Coordinates
- 49.3338, -123.0175
Good to know
- Hours & season
Opening date — September 14, 1912
Park Hours — Dawn to dusk
- Getting there & parking
Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver
Parking Lot Gates — 7 am to 7 pm*
Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31 from 8 am to 6 pm. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. as of Oct 11, 2026
Free Parking — There is free parking in the east Lynn Canyon parking lot, located off the northern end of Lillooet Road near the Lower Seymour Conservation Area.
Parking Lot Gates — 7 am to 7 pm
- Accessibility
The suspension bridge and park trails are not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
- Dogs & pets
Dogs in the Park — Dogs must be leashed on the trails north of Twin Falls Bridge. Dogs may be off leash but under control on trails south of Twin Falls Bridge. All dog poop must be scooped.
- Rules
Group Bus Permit — All buses bringing visitors to Lynn Canyon must have a group bus permit. This includes the main parking lots off Peters Road and the East lot off Lillooet Road.
- Contact
Cell phone signals are generally good near the Ecology Centre, Cafe, picnic area, and suspension bridge. Cell phone signals can be unreliable in some areas of the canyon.
More details
- Size
- 617 acres (250 ha)
- Original size
- 12 acres (4.9 ha)
- Filming location
- Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis
- Deaths reported
- About 20 people have died in Lynn Canyon in the past 25 years, often in cliff-jumping incidents
- Deaths reported
- One sign reports 32 deaths in Lynn Canyon between 1985 and 2016, along with many more injuries
- Transit
- The #228 Lynn Valley bus, which runs from Lonsdale Quay, stops near Lynn Canyon Park. Get off at Lynn Valley Road and Peters Road, and walk 15 minutes down Peters Road to the park.
- Transit
- The #227 community shuttle operates daily between Lynn Valley Centre and Phibbs Exchange via Lynn Canyon Park. The #227 community shuttle stops at the corner of Peters Road and Duval Road, a 5 minute walk from the park.
- Driving Directions
- To get to Lynn Canyon Park, take Highway 1 to the Lynn Valley Road (#19) exit. If you are approaching from the west, stay right as you go off the exit, and you will go onto Lynn Valley Road. If you are approaching from the east, take the Lynn Valley road exit and turn right onto Lynn Valley Road. Continue along Lynn Valley Road and go past Lynn Valley Mall. At Peters Road, you will see a sign for Lynn Canyon Park. Turn right at Peters Road. Continue along Peters Road and into the park. Turn left into the park and you will see a parking lot.
- Park Rangers and First Aid
- The ranger and first aid station is located on the east side of the Cafe building. Rangers patrol the park year round and the ranger and first aid station is staffed from May to September.
- Gate hours change seasonally
- Gate hours change seasonally.
- Open holidays
- Lynn Canyon Park is open holidays.
