Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park is a beautiful beach park located on the shores of Alta Lake just two kilometers from Whistler Village in the Alta Vista neighbourhood.

Park hours are from dawn to dusk. The Lakeside Park watercraft operator, Backroads Whistler, is open daily from mid-June to Labour Day; and weekends during mid-May to mid-June and again from Labour Day to October 9, 2022 (weather permitting).

Location

Address: 3375 Lakeside Rd, Whistler BC

Getting to Lakeside Park

Take the #10, #20, #25 BC Transit bus south to the Alta Vista stop and walk approximately 5 minutes to the lake. For schedules and stops, visit bctransit.com/whistler. Take advantage of free local transit starting June 19, 2021, on weekends and statutory holidays during summer - yet to be confirmed for 2022.

From the Village, take the Valley Trail south. Follow the Valley Trail onto at Blueberry Drive, left on St. Anton Way (it turns into Archibald Way), turn right on Carlton Way, then left on Lakeside Road. From Lakeside Road, the Valley Trail will bring you into the Park.

The Park can be accessed by car from Hillcrest Drive. Limited parking is available at Lakeside Park. From May 15 to Sep 15, pay parking is in effect daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at an hourly rate of $2, for a maximum of 6 hours. Overflow parking is available on the road off Hillcrest Drive. Accessible parking will be offered at no cost. Parking can be purchased via meters and PayByPhone.

Park Eats

Park Eats ran from May 20 to September 5, 2022. Offerings include crepes, gelato, pizza, smoothies, kettle corn and more! Visitors to the parks can experience this authentic Whistler food and beverage at lakeside locations, such as Alpha Lake Park, Lakeside Park, Lost Lake Park, Meadow Park and Rainbow Park, from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more and to view the schedule and locations, visit whistler.ca/ParkEats.

Park Hosts

Watch out for our helpful Park Hosts wearing red shirts who can provide you with resort information, wayfinding assistance, COVID-19 guidance and park amenity information. Our Park Hosts will be travelling by bike throughout our parks on weekends and statutory holidays.  Wave them down and say hello.

Accessibility

Lakeside Park accessible features include:

Park etiquette and rules

Reduce the waste: Pack in what you pack out, bring your own reusable plates, cutlery and cups, use the in-park waste, recycling, compost receptacles. 

Share the space:  Be conscientious of the space you use – limit your items to the size of a blanket if possible.  Refrain from playing sports around lots people.  Do not erect tents (the use of pegs are against the Parks Bylaw) as it impedes line of sight, takes up a lot of space and can damage irrigation lines.

Know the fire danger:  When Whistler’s fire danger rating is high, the use briquette barbeques are prohibited at Whistler parks and open spaces. This fire danger rating is also important to note when considering campfires. 

Bring a life jacket and whistle: Canadian law requires anyone paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking or using an inflatable boat to have the right safety gear. The only exception is if you are floating in a swimming area at one of the parks. The Conservation Officer Service is actively doing patrols. Non-compliance may result in a $230 fine for each missing item.  Learn more about Transport Canada’s Canada Shipping Act – Small Vessel Regulations: https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tp_511e.pdf

Please note:

• Dogs must be leashed at all times (except in designated off-leash areas). For more information on dog friendly areas visit whistler.ca/dogs.
• Smoking and consumption of alcohol are not permitted.
• Camping and campfires are not permitted.
• Slacklining is not permitted using trees.
• There are no lifeguards on duty.