Walk #12 Whalebone Area Community Parks

Five community parks in the area all have public accesses from Whalebone Drive and steps to the beach. Best to visit close to low tide. Park at the south end of Whalebone Drive. A short trail into Joyce Lockwood Community Park leads to Whalebone Beach. At the shoreline, four side paths lead to the beach. Avoid the first one, which has been washed-out by storm erosion. Once on the sandy beach you may decide to spend your time exploring tide pools and just walk the full extent of the bay. For a first time visit to the other four community parks it is best to walk back along Whalebone Drive and visit each in turn. Use the insert map for trail access location to each park. Steps from each park lead to the beach allowing for a walk back to sandy Whalebone Beach. Note where public stairs access the beach for your return.