About the Park
Notice: All camping has been suspended until at least June 1, 2020. Some parks have been fully or partially closed and in many parks, services are suspended and facilities are closed until further notice. Please visit www.bcparks.ca to see which parks have been affected.
This park features the only remaining coal tipple on the Island. It is a relic of Vancouver Island’s rich coal mining history. This is a small undeveloped day-use park with no facilities. The tipple is all that remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which once thrived here.
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Picnicking
No picnicking spots.
Camping
No camping permitted.
Fires
No fires allowed.
Park Info
Activities
Hiking
Pets on leash
Bicycling
Amenities
Picnic sites
Location
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park is 7 km south of Nanaimo. Take Morden Road east off of Hwy 1.
Nearby Parks
Nearby parks to the north include Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove at Macmillan Provincial Park. Nearby day parks within Nanaimo are Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Roberts Memorial Provincial Park, and Hemer Provincial Park.
For more information, please visit www.bcparks.ca