BC Ferries offers service to Pender Island from Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen and other Southern Gulf Islands.
There are no tent pads in this open field style camping area.
Rejoined again with the building of a one-lane bridge in 1957, the two islands are now home to a combined population of around 2,000 permanent residents, the majority of whom live on North Pender. This area includes regenerating Douglas fir forest and Garry oak-arbutus ecosystems. D'Arcy Island: D'Arcy Island adopted 6 November 1934, as labelled on BC map of the Southern Districts of Vancouver Island, 1892 et seq; not "Darcy Island" as spelled on British Admiralty Chart 2689, 1859 et seq. This area includes regenerating Douglas fir forest and Garry oak-arbutus ecosystems.Beaumont is a beautiful 10-site waterfront campground accessible from the water as a paddle-in or as a hike-in campground. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca or 1-877-737-3783. Presently it’s one of the best islands for kayakers wanting to get away from it all. Shingle Bay has a rustic feel that only the best backcountry sites have, and it’s only a short walk from the parking lot, so it's also very accessible.Numerous coves, cobble beaches and a forest of arbutus and Douglas fir.The marshes and stands of Garry oak, arbutus and coastal Douglas fir on Cabbage and nearby Tumbo and Saturna Islands are some of the most intact wetland and vegetation communities remaining on the Gulf Islands.The island is popular with kayakers who stop overnight on multi-day paddling trips, but plan to arrive early in the day as there are a limited number of campsites (3).James Bay Campground is only accessible by water, and is popular with kayakers. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers a wide variety of camping experiences, including Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers a variety of camping opportunities for families, backpackers, kayakers and boaters. Marine access only, pit toilets and no drinking water. No campfires are permitted in the backcountry (including below the high tide mark)Narvaez Bay is one of the most beautiful and undisturbed bays in the southern Gulf Islands. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or … Cabbage Island. A canal between the islands was dredged in 1903 to allow boats to make a speedier passage to the outer Gulf Islands. Follow for 500m and you will arrive in the parking area for the campground.With numerous coves, cobble beaches and a forest of arbutus and Douglas fir, D'Arcy Island's beauty belies its past history as a leper colony for Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s. For ferry schedule to and from Pender Island, visit: Hike up to Mount Norman, then continue down the path towards Ainslie Point and Beaumont Campground.Follow signs to Beaumont Camping areas. For ferry schedule to & from Saturna Island, visit: The Penders—North and South—were once one island connected by a narrow strip of land. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers 7 marine-accessible backcountry campsites on D'Arcy. They were marooned there to die. There are no tent pads in this open field style camping area. A t the turn of the last century, D’Arcy Island, a remote patch of land off Vancouver Island, was prison to a handful of Chinese people suffering from leprosy. In turn, she returned the island to British Columbia as a provincial park in 1967. This campground is easily accessed from land or water, and is a popular spot for paddlers and overnight anchorage.BC Ferries offers service to Saturna Island from Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen and other Southern Gulf Islands. During the summer months, the Royal Victoria Yacht Club provides information to boaters at a float in Princess Bay, through the park's Marine Host program. D'arcy Island Numerous coves, cobble beaches and a forest of arbutus and Douglas fir. Big D’Arcy is the largest of the two at around 83 hectares and is now a part of the Gulf Island National Park Reserve containing 7 wilderness campsites with picnic tables and pit toilets. Portland Island features three backcountry campgrounds linked by hiking trails. Rum Island is connected to neighbouring Gooch Island by a gravel beach that is the best place to put a kayak ashore. All campers must register at a designated campsite before the last ferry leaves the island for the day. The direct and official information for D Arcy Island Campground - Gulf Islands National Park in Sidney, British Columbia. The island is located between Salt Spring Island and Sidney on Vancouver Island.Amenities: walking trails, picnic tables, hiking trails, pit toilets, camping (three campsites: Arbutus Poine, Shell Beach, Princess Bay), viewpoints, anchorages (Royal Cove and Follow for 600 m, then continue straight onto Otter Bay Rd. To avoid damaging sensitive habitats or disturbing cultural features, please camp only in the designated campsites.This small island features a Douglas fir/arbutus forest and coastal bluffs, as well as vegetation that reflects the warm Mediterranean-like climate of the southern Gulf Islands.The island is popular with kayakers who stop overnight on multi-day paddling trips, but plan to arrive early in the day as there are a limited number of campsites (three sites).
The marshes and stands of Garry oak, arbutus and coastal Douglas fir on Cabbage and nearby Tumbo and Saturna Islands are some of the most intact wetland and vegetation communities remaining on the Gulf Islands. Parks Canada asks that anyone visiting the island respect the cultural features. Portland Island features cliffs, protected coves and sand beaches.
It levels out about 30 metres above the shoreline to a fork in the trail; both forks lead to the camping area.Overnight parking available for campers at the end of Shingle Bay Rd.From the Otter Bay Ferry Terminal, head north towards MacKinnon Rd, after 350 m merge and make a slight right onto MacKinnon Rd. National park reserve lands are located on both the north and south shores of Prevost Island. Camping, group camping and picnicking are available.