Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park (Saysutshun)
For an experience rich in history, culture and entertainment, do what people have been doing since the 1930s - hop a boat to Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park, one of the most intriguing parks in BC. Visitors to Newcastle Island can choose from an extensive network of walking/hiking trails that lead to various historic points around the island. Indigenous middens offer mute evidence of at least two Salish villages, which were deserted before the discovery of coal in this area in 1849. Park Size: 336 hectares WINTER RATES APPLY - Newcastle Island: open year round.
Amenities
Biking Available
Dog Friendly
Fishing Nearby
Flush Toilets Available
Hiking Available
Mountain Biking Available
Pit Toilets
Showers Available
Swimming Available
Tent Sites Available
Water Available On Site
Winter Camping Available
BC ParksDirections
Accessible by boat only. From Nanaimo, take foot passenger ferry from Maffeo-Sutton Park behind the Civic Arena. Public wharf also available for a fee.
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