Sight guide · Whistler · Canada
Visiting Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
About 17 km south of the village, a short, flat forest trail leads to a viewing platform beside Brandywine Falls, where the creek plunges about 70 metres into a basalt bowl.
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Quick answer
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is a nature spot in Sea-to-Sky Highway, Whistler. Allow 45 minutes; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Nature
- Area
- Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, nature, photo spot and views
- Best months
- July–September
About Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
About 17 km south of the village, a short, flat forest trail leads to a viewing platform beside Brandywine Falls, where the creek plunges about 70 metres into a basalt bowl. A further viewpoint looks over Daisy Lake and the Black Tusk.
Tip: Stop on the drive between Vancouver and Whistler; the walk takes only about 15 minutes each way.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 45 minutes.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Best time to visit Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- August: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- July: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- September: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-August the sun sets at about 20:32 local time (calculated for Whistler).
When to visit Whistler has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Whistler Blackcomb ski resort and Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
- No. 12 of the 16 sights in our Whistler things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Whistler.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Whistler.
If you like Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- Whistler Blackcomb ski resort — Whistler Village, Full day
- Peak 2 Peak Gondola — Whistler Blackcomb, 1–3 hours with time at the top
- Cloudraker Skybridge and summer alpine trails — Whistler Blackcomb, Half a day
- Lost Lake Park — Village North, 1–3 hours
Staying near Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park?
Plan 45 minutes.
+Is Brandywine Falls Provincial Park free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Brandywine Falls Provincial Park?
July–September for the most comfortable weather. Stop on the drive between Vancouver and Whistler; the walk takes only about 15 minutes each way.
+Do I need to book Brandywine Falls Provincial Park in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.