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.

Mansons Landing, CA

6:11 pm, Aug 24, 2026

25°C | °F

L: 16° | H: 31°

Feels like 25°C | °F° clear sky

Humidity: 55 %

Pressure: 1015 hPa

Wind: 3 Km/h SSE

Wind Gust: 3 Km/h

UV Index: 0.95

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:23 am

Sunset: 8:21 pm

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Sunday 5:00 pmAug 29, 2026

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Contact

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/smelt-bay-park/

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $20/party/night – $29.00/party/night June 15-Sept.7, 2026
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

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