Scenic Views · British Columbia
A busy lookout at the northern tip of Vancouver's Stanley Park with views of the Lions Gate Bridge, the North Shore mountains and passing ships, plus a café and ice cream on site. Parking is paid and limited.
Prospect Point, the highest point in Stanley Park, sits on the cliffs at the north end of Stanley Park, looking straight at the Lions Gate Bridge and across the water to North and West Vancouver. Visitors love the mix of mountains, water and city, and many were lucky enough to see cruise ships sliding under the bridge or float planes coming in to land. It's one of the most reviewed viewpoints in the city, with almost all ratings at four or five stars.
It's easy to reach by car, bike or on foot along the park's trails, and there's a café and restaurant with hot food, cakes and drinks, an ice cream counter with unusual sorbet flavours, and a gift shop that one reviewer found better than the usual souvenirs. The washrooms also got a compliment. The parking lot and entrance are listed as wheelchair accessible.
Most people treat it as a stop on a Stanley Park bike ride or walk, or a quick visit for first-time tourists short on time. It's a popular spot for photos, and one visitor suggested it for a romantic evening or even a proposal.
The complaints are about parking. Spaces are limited and paid, and one reviewer felt the rates were steep for a 10-minute stop, especially since the app wouldn't allow less than an hour. It gets busy on sunny days, so come early or arrive by bike.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 2,996 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.
