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Gulf Islands - Prior Centennial

Parks Canada inside Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · British Columbia

what to expect

A haven for wildlife, eagles and seabirds soar above the Salish Sea and British Columbia’s southern Gulf Islands off the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Sheltered, islet-dotted waters teem with seals, otters, orcas and porpoises. Explore the rare eco-systems and unique Mediterranean-like climate.

Description: Parks Canada

the basics

Drive from Vancouver
58 km
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the campsites

Toilets
pit / vault toilets

things to do here

Activities you can do at Gulf Islands - Prior Centennial.

HikingCanoeing & kayakingBoating

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 11 user-tagged viewpoints, 3 user-tagged boat launches, 3 user-tagged beaches, 2 user-tagged lakes on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Gulf Islands - Prior Centennial plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Area closure: Sidney Island
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-10-09. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Restricted Activity: Custodial groups engaged in kayaking or canoeing
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-09-29. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Parks Canada. Reservations open on annual launch dates that vary by park (usually winter) — check the official schedule for your park. Parks Canada reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-10-28. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.