Montague Harbour Prov. Marine Park
97 ha. Located on the SW side of Galiano Is.
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Open year round with full service/full fee from March 15th. to October 31st.
There are 14 drive-in sites (13 are reservable) & 15 walk-in sites (all reservable). Reservable sites are available from May 15th to Sept. 6th. There are 35 mooring buoys (non-reservable), a floating nature house, amphitheatre, dock, boat launch and a day use area.
Firewood is available for $6.00 a bundle or you may bring your own.
A Group Shelter Site, located in the walk-in campground, can be reserved 12 months in advance of your arrival by web: www.discovercamping.ca or by calling 1 800 689-9025. Interpretive Programs run throughout the summer months. Week-end schedules are posted on the Information Shelters located in the park and at www.bcparks.ca.
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Dionisio Pt. Prov. Park
142 ha. Northern tip of Galiano Is. - Entrance to Porlier Pass / Strait of Georgia.
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Open from May 15th to September 15th.
Approach at slack tide; currents in Porlier Pass can reach 9 knots. Anchorage is exposed to westerly winds. Special features include sandstone headlands sculpted by erosion, wildflower meadows and a tidal lagoon.
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There are shell middens along the shore that contain many archeological clues to the history of earlier cultures. There are 30 walk-in campsites which are non-reservable.
The Park is “marine access only” and NO FIRES are permitted.
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Ruckle Prov. Park
486 ha. Located 12 km from Fulford Harbour - End of Beaver Pt. Rd. Salt Spring Is.
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Open year round with full service/full fee from March 15th to October 31st.
This is the largest Park in the Gulf Islands and has a fascinating farm history. The Ruckle family’s involvement with this land dates back to 1872.
There are 78 walk-in campsites and 8 RV sites (no hook-ups) which are non-reservable.
There is no vehicle access to the group sites, vehicle parking lot is 100 meters from the sites.
There are 3 Group Sites which can be reserved 12 months in advance of your arrival or 2 days prior to arrival by web: www.discovercamping.ca or by calling 1 800 689-9025.
Firewood available for $6.00 a bundle or bring your own.
There is a day use area, extensive hiking trails, beachcombing and heritage farm buildings to explore. Ruckle Prov. Park is considered one of the most productive wildlife viewing areas on Salt Spring Island.
Park Interpretation Programs are funding dependant and may not be available during the summer season. Please check for updates at www.bcparks.ca
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Pirates Cove Prov. Marine Park
31 ha. South East end of De Courcy Island, 16 km SE of Nanaimo on Vancouver Is.
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Open year round
There are 12 campsites; 2 dinghy docks (day use only) and mooring rings for larger vessels. Potential for whale-watching through Ruxton Pass or Pylades Channel.
Fires are not permitted in the park or on the beach at any time.
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Bring a campstove for cooking. Racoons are numerous – remember to store food in containers. Please do not feed the racoons as they will become dependant on park visitors for food.
This is a PACK IN, PACK OUT park.
There are no disposal facilities. |
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Wallace Island
72 ha. Trincomali Channel between Galiano Island and northern tip of Salt Spring Is.
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Open from May 1st. to September 30th.
You can camp on the grassy fields in Conover Cove or in the designated areas at Chivers Pt. and Cabin Bay.
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The dock is in Conover Cove on the SW side of the island and there is a dinghy dock at Princess Cove. Be cautious of the reef off the entrance to Conover Cove, approach parallel to the island. Sheltered anchorage and stern ties are available in Conover Cove and Princess Cove.
NO FIRES are permitted.
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Discovery Island
61 ha. Located 2 nautical miles East of Victoria offshore from Oak Bay.
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Open from May 1st. to September 30th.
There are 12 campsites (open field). The park is the southern part only; the northern portion is Indian Reserve lands and should not be entered without permission.
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Approach with caution as there are many rocks and islets. Currents in Haro Strait may be strong. There is no sheltered anchorage.
This is a PACK IN, PACK OUT park; there are no disposal facilities. There is no water supply and NO FIRES are permitted.
There is one pit toilet.
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| - RATES - |
Front Country Camping
(Montague) |
$21.00/party/night |
Front Country Camping
(Ruckle) |
$18.00/party/night |
Back Country Camping
(no vehicle access) |
$5.00 per person (6 yrs. or older) |
Groupsite Reservations
(school/not-for-profit societies 18 yrs or younger
with adult supervision)
otherwise adult + base rates apply |
Youth Rate = $50.00/night
Ruckle Adult Base Rate = $20.00
Montague Adult Base Rate = $70.00
In addition, adults 16+ pay $4.00 per person
Children ages 6-15 pay $1.00 per child
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| Mooring Buoys |
$12.00/vessel/night |
Dockage
(max. length = 11 meters or 36 ft.) |
$2.00/meter/night |
For parks that remain open during
the winter season
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11.00/party/night |
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| Volunteer Park Host Opportunities |
The Volunteer Park Host Program is a hospitality service to park visitors.
The role of the Host is to enhance visitor services, to develop a good, cooperative relationship with Park Facility Operators who are in the park on a regular basis and to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. By greeting park visitors and providing them with information about things to do in the park and surrounding area, volunteer park hosts offer an important service.
Although volunteers receive no financial remuneration for this position, in exchange for volunteer hours, the volunteer is given free camping at a selected park in the southern gulf islands during the months of June, July and August. Anyone interested in applying for this position is required to commit to a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks. Volunteer hours may vary from 3 to 5 days a week for 4 hours a day, preferably in the afternoons and/or evenings and on weekends.
If you are interested in working as a volunteer at Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park or Dionisio Point Provincial Park on Galiano Island or Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island, please e-mail info@k2parks.ca or call toll-free 1 877 559 2115 for more information.
Briefly describe any experience, training, knowledge and skills you may have that relate to visitor service.
Thank you for your interest!
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