Bathgate General Store, Resort, & Marina

This is an old-time country general store and marina with fuel dock, laundromat, showers, and lodging, celebrating over 50-years at Secret Bay. The facility has established a reputation for cleanliness, an extremely well stocked store, and friendly service. A new waterfront motel, featuring a deluxe honeymoon/wheelchair accessible suite has been completed. A government float is adjacent, providing additional boat and float plane access. For directions regarding entering Secret Bay, see description under Egmont Village in this chapter. Gas, diesel, oils, camp fuel, marine stove alcohol, and fresh water are available. Guest moorage, with 15 and 30 amp power, is limited. Reservations advised. The skipper will find an excellent selection of groceries, including prawns, fresh produce, meat, and dairy products, ice cream, bakery goods and liquor. Frozen bait, tackle, fishing licenses, boat rentals, batteries, gifts, books, marine charts, tide books, clear cube and block ice, movie rentals, public phones, internet connection, post office, and fax service are found. Propane cylinders filled. Marine ways to 40 tons. On-site mechanic. Water taxi service is available. When visiting, hike to Skookumchuck Provincial Park to view one of the world's fastest tidal rapids. Open year around, seven days a week, including liquor sales. Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. year round. This is a great provisioning stop before cruising to Harmony Islands and Princess Louisa Inlets and is the last fueling location for Sechelt Inlet. Family owned and operated by Doug and Vicky Martin.

Address: 6781 Bathgate Road, Egmont, British Columbia. V0N 1N0.
Fax: 604-883-2750.
Telephone: 604-883-2222.
VHF 16, 66A.

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The reef in Secret Bay is not difficult to get around. There are three markers in the bay. The center marker is labeled "Caution" and sits on the reef. Do not go between the two beacons. Remember "Red Right Returning". Keep the red day beacon well to starboard. If approaching the public floats, note that the reef also extends off the green day beacon toward the public floats.