Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

View of Stawamus Chief
Ian Robertson Photography
Hikers on the Stawamus Chief
Josh McCulloch
The three peaks of the Stawamus Chief
Climbing the Bulletheads on the Stawamus Chief
Chris Christie
Hikers at sunset on the Stawamus Chief
Julie Zoney
Town of Squamish with the backdrop of the Stawamus Chief
Nalidsa / Alamy Stock Photo
View of Stawamus Chief
Ian Robertson Photography
Hikers on the Stawamus Chief
Josh McCulloch
The three peaks of the Stawamus Chief
Climbing the Bulletheads on the Stawamus Chief
Chris Christie
Hikers at sunset on the Stawamus Chief
Julie Zoney
Town of Squamish with the backdrop of the Stawamus Chief
Nalidsa / Alamy Stock Photo

Towering nearly 2,000 feet or 710 metres above Squamish, the Stawamus Chief (pronounced St-a-wamus) is one of the largest granite monoliths in North America.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

July 8, 2025

NOTICE OF PARTIAL PARK CLOSURE FROM BC Parks: Partial closure of North Wall and Grand Wall areas in Stawamus Chief Park

Due to the presence of a food-conditioned bear, BC Parks has temporary closed the North Wall and Grand Wall bouldering areas, effective July 9.

This closure is intended to give the bear some space and a chance to move on, and to ensure the continued public safety and protection of natural park values.

Impacted areas include: North Wall closures are from bouldering areas "Action Man" to "Close to home" from 0.0 km on the Mamquam FSR to 1.4 km. The Slhanay Trail will remain open at this time but we ask visitors to use caution. 

Grand Wall boulders are closed from bouldering areas from "Titanic south" to the "Apron Decent Trail" (south side of the Apron). The Apron Trail will remain open as a thorough trail only (no stopping). All visitors are required to securely store all attractants. Store all food and scented items in a vehicle, hard-sided trailer, or bear-proof locker. Visitors failing to ensure they keep attractants secure may be evicted from the park and issued a violation ticket under the BC Wildlife Act. Securely storing attractants is the best way to help keep visitors and bears safe.The closure is effective from July 9 to July 16.

Visit https://bcparks.ca/stawamus-chief-park/ for the most up-to-date information.


Named after the First Nation village of St-a-wamus at the north end of the Squamish River, “The Chief” looms over the teal blue waters of Howe Sound and offers visitors breathtaking views from the top.  Carved in granodiorite that cooled beneath the ceiling of the early Coast Mountains, the sheer cliff faces provide critical nesting habitat for the endangered Peregrine falcon.

As a world-renowned rock-climbing destination, how you choose to venture to the top of The Chief is up to you.

How to get here

Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls Provincial Parks lie side-by-side along Hwy 99, between Vancouver and Squamish. Access to the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is from the day-use parking lot at the base, just 2 kms south of Squamish. 

Taking in the view on the peak of the Stawamus Chief

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