| Shannon Falls Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 Shannon Falls | |
  Location inBritish Columbia | |
 Interactive map of Shannon Falls Provincial Park | |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Squamish |
| Coordinates | 49°40′01″N123°09′50″W / 49.66694°N 123.16389°W /49.66694; -123.16389 |
| Area | 87 hectares (210 acres) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Visitors | 629,206[2] (in 2017-18) |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
Shannon Falls Provincial Park is aprovincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada. It is located 58 kilometers (36 mi) fromVancouver and 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) south ofSquamish along theSea to Sky Highway.
The park covers an area of 87 hectares (210 acres). The main point of interest is Shannon Falls, the third highest waterfall in BC, where water falls from a height of 335 meters (1,099 ft).[3][4] The falls are named after a William Shannon who first settled the property in 1889[5] and made bricks in the area.
The park also protects the surrounding area on the north-east shore of theHowe Sound.
Just to the north areMurrin Provincial Park andStawamus Chief Provincial Park. Located immediately across the highway from Shannon Falls is a privately operated campground and restaurant, plus the entrance to theDarrell Bay ferry terminal forWoodfibre (Darrell Bay was formerly named Shannon Bay). TheSea to Sky Gondola adjoins the park. The gondola line was deliberately cut in 2019 and again in 2020 after repairs.[6]
The falls and adjoining woods are commonly used in television and film production.
Hikers can view Shannon Creek below the falls in the park and above the falls via the Sea to Summit Trail. The adjacent cliff walls are used by rock climbers. Shannon Falls rarely freezes; when it does, it's the subject of intense ice climbing interest.[7]
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