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Smonećten (McDonald) Campground

Public campground inside Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve · British Columbia

the basics

Drive from Vancouver
71 km
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things to do nearby

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

Plus 7 user-tagged viewpoints, 6 user-tagged boat launches, 2 user-tagged mountain bike trailheads, 1 user-tagged lake, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Smonećten (McDonald) Campground plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

5 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 7 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-10-28. Sources: OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.