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4 Tsehum Harbour Little Group I. Mooring bouys Washrooms Main Roads Sidney 8 Potable water Hiking 0 2 4km. Isle de Lis (Rum Island) Summer walk-on ferry Gulf Islands National Park Parks Canada Protected Authorized Reserve of Canada Marine Zone Access Only

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D'Arcy Island Unit 3 Rocks Exploring the Park camping Established in 2003, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve safeguards a portion of hiking ’s beautiful southern Gulf Islands archipelago. These islands are among some of the most ecologically at risk natural regions in southern Canada.

A shoreline walk is one of the most enjoyable ways to be expected on trails throughout the islands. You may You’ll find basic campsites—accessible only by water— and beneath the tall cedars at Prior Centennial camp- explore the islands—but lace on your hiking boots and find flagged trails in some areas, but unless a trail on Cabbage, Portland, D’Arcy, Rum, Sidney and Prevost ground on North . There is no camping on the pack along some water if you plan to tackle the up-and- appears as a designated trail in park publications or at Islands. Travelling by car? Drive-in campsites are available islets within the park in order to protect ecosystems. down topography that awaits if your adventures take you trailhead signboards, it should not be used. Your dog at McDonald campground (near Sidney, Vancouver Island) inland. Park trails are generally short, but they offer must be on a leash no matter where you are in the park. opportunities to experience seashore to mountaintop Park trails are classified as Easy (E), Moderate (M) or Access Sites Fees/night Water Season vistas. For your own safety and the protection of ecosys- Difficult (D), based on a trail being hiked at a moderate Boat, Trail 11 $4.95/person no May 15 - September 30 Beaumont tems and cultural features, please keep to designated pace by a person of average health and fitness. Trail Cabbage Island Boat 5 $4.95/person no May 15 - September 30 trails. Fog, slippery rocks and steep bluffs are dangers to lengths are approximate. D'Arcy Island Boat 7 $4.95/person no June 1 - September 30 McDonald Drive-In 56 $13.85/party yes March 15 - October 31 Location Length Rating Time Description Portland Island Boat 30 $4.95/person no May 15-Sept 30 A. Lyall Creek 2.0 km M 40 minutes, one way Wooded trail with steep climb Prevost Island Boat 10 $4.95/person no June 1 - September 30 B. Narvaez Bay 2.5 km M 40 minutes, one way Steep hill down old road to the Prior Centennial Drive-In 17 $13.85/party yes May 15 -October 15 shoreline Rum Island Boat 3 $4.95/person no June 1 - September 30 C. Winter Cove 1.5 km E 25 minute loop Trail through marsh, shoreline 20 and forest group $13.85/party D. Tumbo Island 3.5 km E 90 minute loop Along shoreline and around group marsh area; some areas of Sidney Spit Boat, $49.50/group yes May 15 - September 30 Ferry Youth salal. group $49.50/group E. Bennett Bay 1.5 km E 15 minutes to point; Wide, relatively flat trail to picnic 40 minute loop Campbell Point; two beach accesses, one with steep stairs • A camper “party” includes up to 8 people with a maxi- • For campsite reservations at Prior Centennial, call F. Beaumont/ 1.5 km D 60 minutes each Multiple routes and accesses. mum of 4 persons who are 16 years of age or older, with 1-800-689-9025. Mount Norman each segment Very steep trail, leading from one vehicle; for an additional vehicle, the fee is $6.90 segment parking lots or from Beaumont • Quiet hours are observed between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. campsites. • A Seniors discount of 50% applies to fees at Prior Centennial (May 14 – June 14 and after Labour Day • Camping is in designated areas only. Use tent pads G. Roesland 0.5 km E 20 minutes one way Short trail on Roe Islet until October 15) and McDonald (March 15 – June 14 where these are provided. H. Roe Lake 1.5 km M 45 minutes one way Primitive trail to Roe Lake with steep descent to Magic Lake and after Labour Day until October 31). • Maximum total camping stay in the park is 14 days per Estates calendar year. • For group campsite and group picnicking reservations I. Russell Island 1.0 km M 30 minute loop Short loop trail, with spur for at Sidney Spit, call 1-877-559-2115. Maximum group • While campers may continue to access backcountry access to old homestead. size is 30. Groups pay the standard per party fee, as for sites throughout the year, no fees are charged in the J. Portland Island 6.5 km loop M 3 hour loop; cross Perimeter shoreline loop, with all front country campsites with the exclusion of youth off-season, and no services provided. Prior Centennial trails, 1 hour two cross-island trails groups who pay a group fee. and McDonald drive-in campgrounds are gated and K. Sidney Spit 2.0 km E 45 minute loop; 40 Loop trail with spurs, one along • Visitors camping at Sidney Spit must be registered at a locked in the off-season, and washrooms are closed. loop; minutes beach or the beach to the end of the sand designated campsite before the last ferry leaves the 1.5 km field spur spit, the other passing through a island for the day. spurs field to a shoreline view

2 4 9 For more information: A C www.pc.gc.ca/gulf or call 1-866-944-1744 or write: 2220 Harbour Road, Sidney BC V8L 2P6