• Difficulty Easy
  • Time 0.75 hours
  • Round-Trip 3km
  • Elevation Gain minimal
  • Season year-round
  • Camping No
  • From Vancouver 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Public Transit No
  • Dog Friendly On-Leash

The Browne Creek Wetlands are located on the south side of the Vedder River in Chilliwack and are an important spawning channel that was built by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The trail offers a short walk, which can be combined with part of the Vedder River Trail.

From the parking lot at the end of Browne Road, walk past the metal gate and follow the wide trail towards the Vedder River as you pass the Hopedale Slough waterway. Just before the Vedder Trail, there is a sign to the left and another trail marking the start of the trail for the Browne Creek Wetlands. Go left and follow this trail.

Follow the path as it passes through the scenic marshland area until you reach a junction. Go left and pass by the open water pond on both sides of the trail as you continue along the gravel path. When you reach another junction, this is where the loop begins. Go right and begin the loop.

Enjoy the scenic marshlands and keep an eye out for several types of birds, including the great blue heron. The trail will eventually reach a junction, where there is a wooden bridge to the right. Go left (not across the bridge) and follow the wide Bergman Road Trail. Just before it looks like you are heading to a parking lot, go left onto the Beaver Loop Trail and follow this route as it winds its way back to the junction you passed earlier.

At this point, continue following the trail back along the direction you came from. Once you reach the junction near the open pond, you can go left and walk the short distance to the Vedder River to enjoy views of the river. Either continue walking along the Vedder River Trail in the direction you came from or return to the Browne Creek section and follow that trail back. Whichever trail you follow back, make sure you go right at the next junction as that trail will take you back to the parking lot where you began.





How to get to Browne Creek Wetlands

Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver
1 hour 20 minutes

The Browne Creek Wetlands is located on the south side of the Vedder River in Chilliwack.

From the Vancouver-area, head eastbound on Highway #1 towards Chilliwack and take Exit #104: No 3 Road towards Cultus Lake. Following No. 3 Road to Tolmie Road and make a quick right, the immediately left to continue along No. 3 Road. At the 3-way intersection at the end of No. 3 Road, turn left onto Yarrow Central Road and drive for about 3km. Turn left onto Browne Road and drive all the way to the end where there is a gravel parking lot.

View a map of Driving directions to Browne Creek Wetlands.

Traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) and Coast Salish.
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Additional Info

Camping at Browne Creek Wetlands

Camping is not permitted at Browne Creek Wetlands.

Dogs at Browne Creek Wetlands

Dogs are allowed at Browne Creek Wetlands but they must be leashed at all times and please make sure to keep dogs out of the water and sensitive marshland areas. Please pick up all poop and remove poop backs from the park, placing them in one of the garbage cans.

Toilets at Browne Creek Wetlands

There are no outhouses located at Browne Creek Wetlands.

Dogs, Toilets and Camping

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