Smelt Bay Provincial Park
99 Reviews
- Thursday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
About the Business
Smelt Bay Park | BC Parks | Located on the southern peninsula of Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn ashore by the tens of thousands. Females lay up t...
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+12503084479
Mansons Landing, BC V0P 1K0
Hours
- Thursday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic tables
- Public restroom
Recommended Reviews
Jan Timmers (VE7JBT)
15.10.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Brought my HF rig for some amateur radio operation - QRP on the beach. Conditions not great but I managed to make a few CW contacts. Then I went for a paddle with my kayak over to Marina Island. The water needs to be calm for this trip across the channel.
Jason Bergen
24.09.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Nice place. Washrooms are porta potties but other than that its an excellent place to stay and visit. Lots of Oysters!
Sergio Tellez Galindo
18.09.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
This is now one of my favorite places on earth for sure. It's comparable to the paradise beaches I've seen in Mexico, it's something out of this world. So so so peaceful. Ranger Tim is really kind too. The bathrooms are super clean, lots of flies tho but hard to keep em out, the camping sites are so nice, space for two tents, maybe three, fireplace and a table. Also you can pick blackberries really close from there. Read the story of the black/orange bench, so sad :(
GWoo
12.09.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Beautiful spot for sunsets, lying on the beach and kayaking. Get reservations if you can for the campground. Campsites are a little smaller than the usual provincial campgrounds.
Rodrigo Feracini
02.09.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Amazing!!!! Very calm and beautiful pebble beach that extends from the park frontage at the south end of Smelt Bay. The Smelt Bay park is the only provincial campground on Cortes Island with 22 campsites.
James Bytelaar
31.07.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Smelt Bay is very picturesque; the water here is beautiful, calm and incredibly inviting. I could spend all day in the water and looking around the Bay area. I would definitely recommend it for camping or even a day visit.
Alex Averback
22.07.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Beautiful spot! We also camped at the campground which was recently renovated - great tent pads, clean and new bathrooms. The park ranger was very kind as well! Highly recommend.
O G
21.07.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
One of the nicest campsites I've been to. Private, out of the way but still easily car accessible (no 4x4 required). Staff were friendly, too.An easy walk to the beach with great views and sandy spots to rest.Water said to boil it, but washrooms (outhouses) were clean.As other reviewers mentioned, some of the sites had average privacy between neighbouring sites. They did plant ferns and shrubs and they're starting to grow in, and soon the sites will be very nicely private, but they are by no means bad right now.
Steve Morgan
21.07.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Beautiful campground. Well maintained and a 5 minute walk to the beach.
Jennifer Dorby
11.07.2023
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Crystal clear waters, vibrant rocks, layer upon layers of mountains, and the most stunning sunsets!
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Smelt Bay Provincial Park