Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge. It is located in Northern Vancouver, British Columbia. It’s right nearby other major attractions including Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain Gondola.

The difference between Lynn Canyon and the others is that Lynn Canyon is free! Yes free! And the reason I’m excited to mention this is because Vancouver (the city) is expensive! Anywhere you go, you must pay for parking plus admission to the attraction.

So finally, yes, this is a very worthwhile park to visit. It is free, but you do have to pay for parking here as well. But, that certainly trumps having to pay $70 - $80 for other places to check out in the area.

Lynn Canyon opens at 7am daily and that’s perfect because I like to wake up early and beat the crowds!
During this visit, I was here by 7am! Now, for parking, you’re only allowed a maximum of 4 hours to park.
So ultimately, they kind of want you out of there after a few hours to give others a chance. Because yes, a free attraction will certainly draw crowds.

And, I was just here visiting to explore. I really wasn’t swimming in the waters which is the highlight activity to do during summertimes…so I didn’t really need 4 hours, but I certainly took 4 hours!

The suspension bridge is a major landmark at the park, but it is pretty short and not so steep and high off the ground. It took 60 seconds to walk across it and I have a fear of heights! But granted, when the crowds arrive, the bridge will be packed with people and will start to sway!

Btw…almost forgot to mention. At the entrance to Lynn Canyon, there are public restrooms and also an Ecology Center where you can purchase a gift or souvenir.

The suspension bridge is the first sight up when you arrive. It leads to all the hiking trails, waterfalls and pools. You sort of must cross it to get anywhere in Lynn Canyon.

I’d like to speak about a few of the most frequented areas of the park…

- Twin Falls - plenty of visitors come by here to relax in the waters beside a waterfall. The thing is…the waterfall was hidden due to outlying growth of the forest and trees. All I witnessed was a gentle stream with kids playing in the waters. Still, the boardwalk pathway guides you through a quiet and calm setting as if you’re among the enormous redwood trees in Northern California.

- Then I backtracked up the boardwalk path and ventured towards the other side of the canyon where all the loud and active scenes were taking place.
Yes, I am talking about the 30 Foot Pool!
This 30 Foot Pool had 2x the number of spectators (compared to Twin Falls) lounging in the colorful waters and cliff jumping!
I said that right, lol, cliff jumping!!
Here, you have families enjoying the green waters and charming surroundings of the 30 Foot Pool, but then there were adventure seekers looking for thrills who would climb on the rocks and jump deep into the seas of green!
My big problem was that the landing area for jumping was so tiny that you really had to be cognizant and aware of how much room and slack you had for a clear landing. One poor decision or mistimed jump and pretty much your life is over!

Also at this 30 Foot Pool were large signs mentioning how dangerous cliff jumping was! They even stated how many serious injuries and fatalities the park has experienced over the last several years.
Hey still, here were young kids without a care in the world jumping off extremely high levels of elevation. It was borderline crazy what they were doing. Kids, like 14, 15, 16 years old with Go-Pros in their hands ready to make for another social media splash.

Finally, here at the 30 Foot Pool, there’s nowhere really to sit down and hang out. All down the river stream had other strangers occupying spaces. It was very congested and not my scene.

But let me just talk about the rest of Lynn Canyon. The hiking trails are very popular. They’re not long or strenuous and they guide you through the heart of the forest. For a weekend morning stepping into nature is a real therapeutic way to spend time.
So, not only do you have green waters of Twin Falls and the 30 Foot Pool, but hiking, bicycling and enjoying life is part of the happenings here.

Btw, dogs are allowed in the park but must be on a leash.

Another interesting walking section is to Pipeline Bridge. It’s located past the 30 Foot Pool and basically covers the remainder of Lynn Canyon Park.

Overall, I really liked my 4 hours spent at Lynn Canyon. The Suspension Bridge, Twin Falls and 30 Foot Pool can keep you occupied enjoying the great outdoors. And best of all it’s free to come here. Just remember, parking can be tricky if you arrive late.

Thanks for coming on this excursion and see ya on the next one!

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