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Smonećten (McDonald) Campground · Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

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.

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 ~13 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: OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.