Where can I camp on Saturna Island?
Narvaez Bay Campground
Saturna Island – Narvaez Bay Campground This campground is easily accessed from land or water, and is a popular spot for paddlers and overnight anchorage. To access from land: Head east on Narvaez Bay Rd. Park at the gate at the end of Narvaez Bay Road, and walk past the gate and down the road to the bay for 1.7km.
What animals are on Saturna Island?
Many species of marine birds reside in or use Saturna waterways as a stopping point on their annual migrations. A double-crested cormorant roost is located here, and black oystercatchers are prevalent year-round. Raptors such as bald eagles, hawks and owls are seen regularly.
Who owns Prevost Island?
The Prevost Island Farm and the Gulf Islands National Park own the majority of the 2,000-acre island. Besides the farm and the national park, there are only 6 private properties, and “Lot A” and “Lot B” are the only properties for sale on the entire island.
How do you get from Saturna Island to Vancouver Island?
How to get there. Unless you have your own boat, BC Ferries is the easiest & only way to get to Saturna Island. Either walk on or take you car. Depending on the ferry sailing you choose, it is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island to Saturna.
Are there cougars on Mayne Island?
There are no bears, cougars or coyotes on Mayne. Those are only a small sample of the dozens of different species which make Mayne Island a birdwatchers’ dream.
Can you camp on Sombrio Beach?
Sombrio Beach Camping There are three designated Sombrio Beach campground areas – East, Main and West – that are open year-round. Pit toilets are located by the parking lot and where both trails meet up with the beach. The sauna is just to the right.
Where is Prevost?
British Columbia, Canada
Prevost Island is an island in the southern Gulf Islands of the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located east of Ganges Harbour and midway between the southeastern extremity of Salt Spring Island (W) and the southern end of Galiano Island (E).
Do you need a car on Saturna Island?
Unless you have your own boat, BC Ferries is the easiest & only way to get to Saturna Island. Either walk on or take you car. Depending on the ferry sailing you choose, it is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island to Saturna.
What is the population of Saturna Island?
350 islanders
Saturna has the least development and smallest population of the main southern Gulf Islands, not least because 48% of the island lies within the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. A close-knit community of 350 islanders shares Saturna with the abundant wildlife and sealife found in its forests and shorelines.
Where are the campsites on Saturna Island BC?
About: Arbutus Point Campground is located just a short walk from the Saturna Island ferry terminal. BC Ferry service runs from Victoria on Vancouver Island, and from Vancouver on the mainland. Arbutus Point Campground features view tent sites with picnic tables, as well as new, ocean view wall tents with beds and decks.
What to do on the island of Saturna?
Trails, beaches, benches and picnic tables abound and you can often have them all to yourself! About: Saturna Island Parks & Recreation Commission supports all forms of recreation on Saturna; maintains Thomson Park, East Point Park and the Winter Cove ball field; and 16 improved beach access points and trails.
What to do at Arbutus Point in Saturna Island?
Arbutus Point Campground features view tent sites with picnic tables, as well as new, ocean view wall tents with beds and decks. Bathroom, shower facilities, wash up area, drinking water and paid parking are all on site. There is easy access to restaurants and pub facilities, groceries and additional services, such as kayak and bicycle rentals.