Travel In-Town: Lytton's Picturesque Parks
Here are the more popular parks in Lytton, from north to south (see other area parks):
Abbey Lookout
Follow the signs north on Stave Lake St.
Park bench on rock bluff over-looking the Fraser river and Hatzic bench. This site is within the grounds that are the home of the Benedictine monks at Westminster Abbey. Visitors welcome, but be sensitive that it is private property.
Cascade Falls
Located near the end of Sylvester Road, featuring a spectacular waterfall
Fraser River Heritage Park
From Scenic Highway 7, follow Stave Lake Street north a few blocks, right (east) onto 5th Avenue
(604) 826-0277
The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, with a six sided cupola with a silver dome crowned by a white cross, dominates the park, which has wonderful vistas of the Valley overlooking Matsqui Prairie. The O.M.I. Cemetery was dedicated by the Oblates before 1870, contains graves of many of the early Oblate missionaries. Steady breezes and open fields make this a favorite kite-flying area. Park open 7 days a week, 8 am to dusk. River Restaurant open: Monday to Friday, 11 am to 2 pm.
Griner Park
Cherry Ave opposite Albert McMahon School
This park offers picnic tables, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court, and a sledding hill.
Hayward Lake Recreation Site
Wilson St. in Ruskin; right on Dewdney Trunk Rd
One of the best spots around the Fraser Valley, with a picnic area, beach, and pedestrian trails. Loads of wild blackberries in season. Sean Pen and Robert DeNiro used the gazebo in "We're No Angels".
Hatsiz Lake
Hwy 7 east of Mission to Sylvester Road, right and then 6.6 km, across CPR tracks and left on McKamie Road to first fork. Continue to dyke and drive 2.6 km from main highway to gate-barrier.
Enjoyable view towards Golden Ears and Mount Robie Reid. Dyke and river trail, deal for horseback riding, with round trip distance of 12 km-allow 3.5 hours walking/hiking.
Central Mission:
Leisure Centre
Taulbut St. and 7th Ave
Jungle gym for the kids. Washrooms. Skateboard park. Ball diamonds. Basketball court.
Matsqui Trail Regional Park
Hwy 11, right at Harris Rd (over the Mission Bridge), right at Riverside St.
Gladwin Pond is worth the 15 minute walk west
Mission Waterfront Park
Harbour Ave
Lots of river activity to watch, and a small craft harbour. Magnificent view of Mt. Baker and Mt. Cheam from picnic area. Warning: riverbank is steep and can be treacherous.
Mission Sports Park
east end of Israel Ave, off Nelson St.
Major complex of sports fields, concessions open during organized games.
Nielsen Park
Pretty park located on the shores of Hatzic Lake
Rolley Lake Provincial Park
Bell St. north of Dewdney Trunk Rd
Picnic site. Tables, toilets, and drinking water.
Ruskin Dam Recreation Site
Off Wilson St. in Ruskin
Picnic area, spawning channel, foot paths to base of Ruskin dam. Pit toilets.
Silver Creek Park
Dewdney Trunk Rd., across from the Mission Rod and Gun Club
Mill Pond is pretty, but the low-lying ground is often damp. There is often a concession van at the paved parking lot.
Stave Lake Recreation Area
On the Dewdney Trunk Road between Mission and Maple Ridge.
From Mission take Stave Lake Street north.
The Stave River is named for the lumber ideally suited for barrel staves, used for the transport and storage of salmon by the Hudson's Bay Company. The Stave Falls dam and generating facilities were completed in 1921, creating the Lake. Activitieis include hiking, swimming, canoeing, boating (boat launch ramp & seasonal public wharf), picnicking, and fishing. Watch for unstable weather conditions and fluctuating water levels. Open year-round during daylight hours.
Whonnock Lake
280th to 112th to Graham St.
Playground, barbecue pit, concession, pedal boat rentals available at times, tables, pit toilets, walking trails, sandy beach, good swimming. No power boats.
Other area parks:
Here are other communities nearby:
[ Abbotsford |
Chilliwack |
Hope |
Langley |
Manning Park |
Mission |
Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge |
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