A Walk in the Park



Denham Bay Resort

 

After our stop and exploration of Yorke Island, we exited Johnstone Strait and entered Blind Channel and continued into Cordero Channel for a stop at Denham Bay to spend the night.  

Docks at Denham Bay

We were happy to see that Denham Bay had completed the installation of their new dock, which has added additional moorage space to this small, intimate marina.  We met the owners, Peter and Sarah, who graciously showed us around the lovely park-like grounds and the adorable cabins that are nicely appointed.  

Outdoor Kitchen for Cabin Guests

A beautiful outdoor kitchen area with granite countertops is for cabin guests, and boaters moored at the marina have use of a separate shore-side kitchen area along with a wood-fired pizza oven.  

Lovely Boardwalk at Denham Bay (breakwater on right)

Peter and Sarah have done an excellent job creating a welcoming appeal with the use of potted flowers, nice walkways, outdoor seating areas, and a lovely boardwalk they constructed along the shoreline.  It’s like going for a walk in your own private park.  

Denham Bay is a nice place to relax

There are also hiking trails, one of which goes to the top of the mountain with expansive views.  Denham Bay mainly caters to small groups looking for a cozy, attractive place to rendezvous.  Groups of 8-10 boats can book the entire facility (cabins and marina) for their own private event.  While popular among smaller size boats, vessels up to 60 feet can moor at Denham Bay as space allows.  Located on the northwest side of Dent Rapids, Denham Bay is also a convenient and scenic overnight stop before transiting the rapids the following morning or afternoon.  The line of boats passing by after transiting the rapids is a sight to behold.  Wakes from passing boats occasionally find their way into the marina, but the log breakwater helps cut down on some of the wave action.  

Tug and Sport Boat adding a new log to the Breakwater

While we were at Denham Bay, a small tug arrived and pulled a designated log from shore to be added to the breakwater; it was quite a show.  

Peter performing his 'tight-walk' act

The tug along with a local boat helped pull the log into place, and Peter performed a ‘tight-walk’ act on top of the log (log rolling?) before strapping it down.  With the task successfully completed and the excitement over, it was back to leisure time at Denham Bay.