IMPORTANT: Garry Point Park Beach has a very fast-moving current, undertow and is considered UNSAFE for swimming by the City of Richmond.

Garry Point Park is large 75 acres waterfront park, located close to historic Steveston Village.  The park provides spectacular views of the South Arm of the Fraser River and the Gulf Islands. With plenty of beach and waterfront access, just bring your beach blanket, a picnic dinner and enjoy yourself at one of the best places to watch the sunset in Richmond.

The unique rolling landscape of Garry Point includes such features as Kuno Garden - a Japanese style memorial garden, beached logs and sandy beach access, expansive open areas for picnicking and kite flying, interpretation signage dots the landscape and a prominent public art piece - the Fisherman's Memorial Needle on the south side of the park. Additional heritage aspects in the park include a heritage moorage facility with buildings and docks at historic Scotch Pond.

Two concession stands run seasonally at the main entrance of the park, along with washroom facilities and dog watering station. Sandy beaches and a picnic area are located at the south end of Garry Point Park. Inhabited by a variety of wildlife including shorebirds and salmon in the Fraser River. There are no lifeguards present on site.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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