Hours of operation
Park lands are open year-round, unless otherwise specified, but services are limited or unavailable in the off-season. If you plan to visit during the off-season, please contact the park administrative office for information on availability of services in each location.
| Office Location | Hours of operation |
|---|---|
| Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Operations Centre |
8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday |
| Frontcountry Campgrounds | |
| McDonald Campground | May 15 – Sept. 30 |
| Sidney Spit Campground | May 15 – Oct. 31 |
| Prior Centennial Campground | May 15 – Sept. 30 |
| Moorage and Docks (Docks removed in off season) | |
| Sidney Island - Dock | May 15 – Sept. 30 |
| Sidney Island - Mooring Buoys | Year Round |
| Beaumont, Pender Island - Mooring Buoys | Year Round |
| Cabbage Island - Mooring Buoys | Year Round |
| Princess Bay, Portland Island - Dinghy Dock | May 15 – Sept. 30 |
| Royal Cove, Portland Island - Dinghy Dock | Year Round |
| Russell Island - Dinghy Dock | Year Round |
| Winter Cove, Saturna Island - Dinghy Dock | Year Round |
| Roesland, North Pender Island - Dinghy Dock | Year Round |
| Backcountry Campgrounds | |
| D’Arcy Island | Year Round |
| Isle-De-Lis | Year Round |
| Portland Island | Year Round |
| Beaumont, South Pender Island | Year Round |
| Shingle Bay, North Pender Island | Year Round |
| Cabbage Island | Year Round |
| James Bay, Prevost Island | Year Round |
| Narvaez Bay, Saturna Island | Year Round |
| Sidney Island | Closed annually from November 1 – February 29th to facilitate traditional hunting by First Nations. |
| D'Arcy Island | To protect public safety, Parks Canada is closing D’Arcy Island on weekends throughout December 2019, January 2020 and February 2020 (with the exception of BC Family Day weekend February 15-17th) to facilitate hunting of deer by Coast Salish First Nations. |
| Closed areas are listed under Important Bulletins. | |