About the Park

Descanso Bay Regional Park on Gabriola Island is located a short distance from the ferry terminal and is an ideal location for discovering all Gabriola has to offer. This 40-acre oceanfront park has a family-friendly campground that offers private, un-serviced, wooded sites and is easily accessible by vehicle, foot, bike, or kayak. Wander or bike along an established network of trails through the majestic forest setting of Cox Community Park located next door and explore the unique sandstone ocean shoreline in your own kayak or rent one at the park.

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Camping

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Making a Campsite Reservation

  • For more information please contact the park operator at 250-248-0500 or [email protected].
  • Reservations for campsites at Descanso Bay Regional Park can be made up to four (4) months in advance, from April 1 to October 15. Reservations are recommended during the high season as there are limited drop-in sites available for first-come, first-served guests. The maximum stay is fourteen (14) nights.
  • Reservation Fee (non-refundable) – $6 per campsite, per night, to a maximum of $18, plus tax.
  • A maximum of five (5) sites may be booked with one reservation.
  • Statutory Holiday Weekends – A minimum three-night stay is required.
    (When the holiday falls: on a Friday – the minimum stay is Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; on a Monday – the minimum stay is Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights; on any other day – no minimum stay applies.)
  • Minimum two-night stay if booking a Saturday in July and August.
  • Camping fees include parking for one vehicle. An additional vehicle may be parked onsite for an additional fee of $11.50 per night.
  • Please review the campground rules prior to making a reservation.
  • Make an online campsite reservation now.

Prices

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High Season: April 1 – October 15 (reservations recommended)

  • Small sites (bike in) – $20 per night, plus tax
  • Large sites (vehicles accessible) – $23 per night, plus tax
  • Reservation fee (non-refundable) – $6 per campsite, per night, to a maximum of $18, plus tax
  • Extra vehicles – $11.50 per night, plus tax
  • A minimum three-night stay is required on statutory holiday weekends.
  • A minimum two-night stay is required if booking a Saturday in July and August.

Low Season: October 16 – March 31 (no reservations)

  • Sites 1 through 6a and 24 – OPEN on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Sites 7 through 32 – CLOSED
  • All sites – $10 per night, plus tax
  • Extra vehicles – $5 per night, plus tax

Park Info

Activities


  • Hiking

  • Swimming

  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Pets on leash

Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible

  • Picnic sites

  • Camping

  • Fires allowed

  • Toilets

  • Drinking water

Location

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