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Smelt Bay – Cortes Island

About the Park

The campground features multi-tiered sites with tent pads located in private locations and a beautiful communal cook shelter. This campground is a fantastic destination for tenters and smaller RVs. The day use area features a sand and pebble beach that is good for marine exploration at low tide. Reservations are recommended in the peak season. This park is 100% reservable and reservations are strongly recommended. This park offers an overflow camping area. Open from spring to early fall. Before any visit, check bcparks.ca for updated operating dates and advisories.

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Mansons Landing, CA
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Contact

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Rates

Frontcountry camping – $20/party/night
Winter frontcountry camping – $11/party/night

Facilities

24 campsites and 350 metres of sandy beach. There are 2 nearby day-use parks at hague Lake and Mansons Landing.

Location

On Cortes Island, which is accessible by ferry from Quadra Island.

Size

16 ha.
Available amenities & activities at this park
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Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Picnic sites

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Toilets

  • Campfires allowed

  • Beach

  • Boat Launch

  • Pets must be on leash

  • Cash only

Park Activities


  • Swimming

  • Scuba Diving / Snorkeling

  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Windsurfing

  • Hiking

  • Bicycling
Directions & Gallery

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