M McDonald Campground (Sidney) G Mt. Norman Hikes and Walks A short walking trail offers access to adjacent regional parks. Mt. Norman Trail (60 minutes one way) Lochside regional cycling trail passes in front of the campground. Advanced 2.3 km trails from either Canal Road or Ainslie Point Road 49 campsites. Reservations recommended. (30 minutes one way to the lookout, from either access). J Sidney Spit EXPLORA Parking at Canal Road only. SKTAMEN´ - ´ (sk-thay-men) Trail (45 minutes) Get your heart pumping! It’s an invigorating 244-metre (800-foot) shore-to-sky trek from the campsites at Beaumont to the summit Lagoon Trail 1.5 km (40 minutes) North of Mount Norman. Easy 2 km loop and 1.5 km spur to lagoon from main boat dock. I Roe Lake Take the Beaumont Trail through salal and second growth forest Take a leisurely walk on the beaches or wander the trails through to Mount Norman Trail (2.6 km) to access the viewing platform. the shady forest and sunny open fields. The distance from the Roe Lake Trail (45 minutes one way) main dock to the campground area is 0.8 km. Moderate 1.2 km from Shingle Bay Road. Loop Trail (55 minutes) 1.7 km loop K Princess Margaret (0.5 km from Shingle Bay Road trail access or 0.4 km from Magic C Winter Cove EXPLORA Lake Estates). Princess Margaret Perimeter Trail Moderate 6.5 km (3-hour loop) Xwiwxwyus (kwik-wi-us) Trail (25-minute loop) This trail leads into the uplands above Shingle Bay to Roe Lake, Royal Cove Trail (30 minutes to Royal Cove or Arbutus Point) Easy 1.5 km from Winter Cove day use area. then steeply descends to the Magic Lake Estates subdivision. Kanaka Bluffs Trail (15 minutes) The loop trail allows you to hike around the lake where you This pleasant loop takes you through a variety of vegetation zones Pellow Islets Trail (15 minutes) can enjoy stunning views of tranquil Roe Lake. —skunk cabbage wetland, spruce-salal upland, open meadows A shoreline loop allows you to hike around the perimeter of and salt marsh—and offers spectacular views across the Strait the entire island and enjoy spectacular views from all points I Roesland EXPLORA of Georgia. of the compass. Roe Islet Trail (15 minutes one way) E Narvaez Bay Easy 0.5 km from parking lot to viewpoint. D Tumbo Island L Russell Island EXPLORA Narvaez Bay Trail (30 minutes one way) Quick access to a former cottage resort dating back to the early Moderate 1.7 km Trail head past parking lot/yellow gate at end TEMOSEN (te-mo-son) Trail (90-minute loop) Haumea Trail (30-minute loop) Easy 1 km from boat access. 1900s. To the north of Ella Bay, a short rustic trail on Roe Islet of Narvaez Bay Road. Easy 3.5 km around Tumbo Island. leads to a viewpoint. The islet access may be exposed to water An island steeped in rich history, Coast Salish clam gardens have This trail provides multiple ocean views of Cabbage Island across at high tides. Please refer to tide tables at information kiosk. A moderately steep old road leads to one of the most serene been used here for at least 1000 years. A spur off the main loop locations on Saturna Island. At the headland, choose to go right from Reef Harbour and the San Juan Islands, as it wanders through trail leads to one of the last surviving Hawaiian homesteads in to Echo Bay and enjoy a beautiful relaxing spot or turn left to Garry oak, Arbutus and coastal Douglas Fir forest, and marshes. the region. The historic house dates back over a century. N Prior Centennial Campground the backcountry campsites near Little Bay. Heart Trail (1 km) Connects the campground to regional hiking trails E Monarch Head (Narvaez Bay) and offers geocaching opportunities. Monarch Head Trail (90-minute loop) B Bennett Bay 17 campsites. Reservations recommended. Contact Information Moderate 2.5 km Trail head on right just before parking lot at end Campbell Point Trail of Narvaez Bay Road. (15 minutes to the point) Easy 1.5 km from Bennett Bay Road. WEBSITE parkscanada.gc.ca/gulfislands South Pender Island Rapidly rising 100 metres in elevation to the viewpoint, this trail A wide and relatively flat trail brings you through old-growth forest branches off the Narvaez Bay trail and follows an old logging road TELEPHONE 250-654-4000 to superb views from the point across to Georgeson Island. H Beaumont up to an incredible view of Boundary Pass and the San Juan islands. TOLL FREE 1-866-944-1744 Beaumont Trail (60 minutes) EXPLORA EMERGENCY CONTACT 1-877-852-3100 Advanced 1.6 km trail from Ainslie Point Road F Lyall Creek (2 hours if accessing via Mount Norman trail from Canal Road). EMAIL [email protected] Lyall Creek Trail (40 minutes one way) Parking at Canal Rd only. Moderate-Advanced 2 km from either Narvaez Bay Road or the Trail Guide App EXPLORA FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! @GulfIslandsNPR east end of Valley Road. Park at pull-off on Narvaez Bay Road. Half a kilometre from the Ainslie Point trail access, the trail to Check out our new EXPLORA trail app ­— available now on the LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! facebook.com/GulfIslandsNPR Beaumont switches back steeply down through thick forest and Descending from Narvaez Bay Road, the initially steep trail passes App Store and Google Play. Discover the park reserve in a whole boulder fields. It levels out about 30 metres above the shoreline by a mossy waterfall then levels off quickly. The hike continues Aussi disponible en français. to a fork in the trail: both forks lead to the camping area. through the forested heart of the island and follows the creek to new way with mini quizzes, historic photos and insider info! National Park Reserve, 2220 Harbour Road, Sidney, BC V8L 2P6 end at East Point Road.

CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Camping, Mooring and Docking # ACCESS • Camping permit holders must be 19 years of age or older. SITES OF Road Marine Trail • Pets must be kept on leash at all times and their waste removed. SITES • Alcohol consumption is only permitted on a registered campsite. Map McDonald R 49 √ √ √ √ √ Hiking, Camping (Accessible by a foot passenger ferry. For schedule and fees: 250-474-5145 or alpinegroup.ca) Frontcountry Campgrounds and Boating (McDonald, Prior Centennial and Sidney Spit) Sidney Spit R 29 √ √ √ • Reservations are recommended. Mooring Buoys 14 √ • Campfires are only permitted in the rings provided at McDonald Dock √ and Prior Centennial Campgrounds. Group camping or picnicking is available at Sidney Spit by reservation only – maximum group size of 30. • Fire ban at Sidney Spit: Campfires, briquette-fueled barbecues Fee is charged per party** or $49 for youth group. For more information or reservation, call 1-877-944-1744. and portable campfire apparatuses are prohibited year round Pender Islands at all Sidney Spit campsites and day use areas (including below the high tide mark). Prior Centennial R 17 √ √ √ √ • Potable water is available (NOTE FOR SIDNEY SPIT: water has high Beaumont 13 √ √ √ sodium content — not recommend for those with heart conditions). Beaumont 15 √ • Garbage facilities are only available at drive-in campgrounds. Mooring Buoys Sidney Spit is pack in, pack out. Shingle Bay R 10 √ √ √ D’Arcy Island Backcountry Campgrounds D’Arcy Island 7 √ √ • Some campgrounds are accessible by water only. Consult the Camping, Mooring and Docking table for accessibility details. Isle-de-Lis • Shingle Bay Campground on Pender Island is now fully reservable, Isle-de-Lis 3 √ √ reservations are recommended. Princess Margaret (Portland Island) • All backcountry campgrounds (except Shingle Bay) are first come, Shell Beach 6 √ √ first served. Payment must be made onsite in cash with exact change or by cheque to “Receiver General for Canada”. Princess Bay 12 √ √ • Fire ban: Campfires, briquette-fueled barbecues and portable Arbutus Point 6 √ √ campfire apparatuses are prohibited year round at all backcountry and day use areas (including below the high tide mark). James Bay 10 √ √ • No Potable Water: Potable water is not available at any of the Saturna Island backcountry campgrounds. Narvaez Bay 7 √ √ √ • Garbage facilities are not available, pack in, pack out only. Cabbage Island Cabbage Island 5 √ √ Mooring Buoys 10 Party Size √ Frontcountry Camping: $13.70/night R RESERVABLE Frontcountry: Maximum 6 people (total including dependent Backcountry Camping: $4.90/per person/night Visit: reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca children, must be 7 years of age or under) Moorage: $9.80 (Fees apply after 3pm)

FEES Telephone: 1-877-737-3783 Backcountry: Maximum 5 people Docking: $1.90/meter (Fees apply after 3pm) Cabbage Island 48˚ 47´ North 123˚ 05´ West Prevost Island 48˚ 50´ North 123˚ 23´ West Bennett Bay 48˚ 50´ North 123˚ 15´ West Winter Cove 48˚ 48´ North 123˚ 11´ West A B C Samuel D Tumbo Island 48˚ 47´ North 123˚ 04´ West 0 0.5 1 km 0 0.25 0.5 km Island 0 0.25 0.5 km Pine Islet 0 0.5 1 km Peile Boat Pass Isabella Lane Strait of Georgia Point Campbell Bay Strait of Georgia Reef Harbour Private Cabbage Residence Island Winter Cove

Road Authorized Campbell Pt. Trail TEMOSEN (te-mo-son)Access Trail Only Wilks Authorized Campbell Tumbo Island Access Only Beach and Point Xwiwxwyus Tumbo Channel trail access Selby Bennett at low (kwik-wi-us) Trail Prevost Bay Rd. tide only Saturna Point James East Point Rd Island Winter Cove Rd Island Bay Mayne Bennett Georgeson Saturna Island Bay Island Island Authorized Access Only E Narvaez Bay 48˚ 46´ North 123˚ 6´ West 0 0.5 1km

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Beaumont/Mt. Norman 48˚ 45´ North 123˚ 14´ West Anchoring Area Camping Parking G Port Ferry from Sidney (summer) Browning Moorage G North 0 0.5 1km Group Camping Office J Pender Beach Access SKT Drive-in Campsite Administration ´ Island Ainslie Canal Rd AMEN´ (sk-thay-men) Trail Point 0 0.25 0.5km Dinghy Dock Picnic Area Rd Trails H Beaumont Trail Mooring Buoys Picnic Shelter Roads Mt. Norman Trail Potable Water Washrooms Ferry Routes Viewpoint G Pender Bike Rack Lagoon Canal Beaumont Trail Hiking Lagoon Trail 0 2 4 km Mt. Norman Authorized 266 m Access Only Authorized Access Only H Gulf Islands National Park Parks Canada Protected Authorized Bedwell Authorized Reserve of Canada Marine Areas Access Only Eagle Islet Harbour Access Only Bedwell Harbour South Pender Island Sidney Island