Lynn Headwaters Regional Park – North Vancouver

From downtown Vancouver, take the Seabus across to North Vancouver. At the Lonsdale Quay bus loop, take bus #238 to Lynn Valley. Stay on the bus until the last stop at the end of Lynn Valley Road. Get off the bus and walk about 100m northbound until you hit a fork in the road. At this point there are options but we recommend to take a right down the hill. At bottom of the hill continue straight instead of going across the bridge. Follow that road for a bit and you will see a staircase on the right with a sign directing to Lynn Headwaters, head down the stairs which will lead you on the Varley trail to the parking lot at the very end of Lynn valley Road. This is where you would park if you had a car. Follow the trail past the parking lot across the bridge over the river, grab a map, and explore.

Some trails are designated as leash-optional, such as Lower Lynn Loop, Cedars Mill, the portion of Headwaters Trail north of the Third Debris Chute and the connector trail between Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Dogs must still be under your control. All other trails in the park are designated as leash-required. Check the signs for details or click on the link below for a map.
• Lynn Headwaters Regional Park leash designations

There are a few picnic tables located in the grassy area after the parking lot adjacent to Lynn Creek.

 The drinking fountain in the picnic area was shut down and winterized on Dec. 15. It will be turned back on for the new season on Mar. 1, weather permitting. 

(Drinking Fountain) There is fresh drinking water available shortly after the parking lot. The tap is connected to a wooden post next to the trail. If you've crossed the bridge, you've gone too far.

(Waterhole) There is also a popular waterhole situated roughly halfway down the road between the entry gate and main parking lot on the west side of the paved road where people fill up their water jugs or bottles.

Visitor may swim in Lynn Creek although there are no lifeguards on duty. Swimmers are subject to possibly strong currents and quickly changing weather conditions.

There are pit toilets located just past the parking lot to the right after the BC Mills House.

Smoking is banned in all of Metro Vancouver's Regional Parks and offenders may be hit with a 75$ fine. Fires are also not allowed within the park.

There is a parking lot at the end of the road as well as 2 overflow lots before that. Parking is allowed on the gravel area where permitted on the east side of the road. Parking at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is very limited in the summer. Please carpool or use public transit to the park. Do not leave your vehicle inside the park overnight or after hours, it will initiate an emergency response.

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park has wheelchair friendly areas such as the picnic area and the BC Mills House at the parking lot. The trail from the parking lot that goes over the bridge to the hiker safety kiosk (250 m) has very minimal elevation change and firm surfacing. The pit toilets in the park are currently not wheelchair friendly.