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Princess Bay Campground - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

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

the basics

Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Vancouver
65 km
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things to do here

Activities you can do at Princess Bay Campground - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.

HikingSwimmingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingGeocaching

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Princess Bay Campground - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve plus 3 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Fire Ban
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-07-14. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Restricted activity order: Camping
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-05-14. 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 →
Road closure reported ~17.4 km away
DriveBC reports on Other Roads (as of 2026-07-25): Special event. Starting Sat Aug 22 until Sat Aug 22. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Saturday. Road closure. Road closed for Cobble Hill Farm Fair. This may or may not affect your route in — check DriveBC before you drive out. DriveBC live map →

recent reports

This page told you what we know — tell the next camper what you saw. One tap, no account needed.

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 6 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.