Tent Island (closed due to campfire abuse)
Vancouver Island
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| Paddling Area: | Gulf Islands |
| Coordinates: | 48.9292462, -123.6322704 |
| Site Type: | Commercial Campground |
| Tent Sites: | 8 |
| Site Access: | Sea |
| Marine Trail: | Gulf Islands Marine Trail, Salish Sea Marine Trail |
| Last Update: | 02/14/2022 |
Landing Comments:
Sandy bar at NW corner. Sand beaches on both sides of point and on W, SE shores.
Camp Comments:
Sites arranged around bay. Group site. Pit toilets. Firepits. Picnic tables. Camping by permission only. Penelakut First Nation, Chemainus, charge camping fees (2015) of $30 plus $5 per person. Day use charge was a five-dollar charge. We will update this information when we know more.
Other Comments:
Attractive. Views. Hiking trails. Please be respectful of staff, community members, site to ensure continued public access. It’s best to call the Penelakut office for use. Site has been closed for over a year. Some paddlers have received permission to land and lunch on site.