Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

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Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve in Canada
Location:	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city:	Sidney
Coordinates:	48°51′2″N, 123°26′52″W
Area:	33 km²
Established:	May 9, 2003
Governing body:	Parks Canada

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is Canada's 40th National Park. Located in British Columbia's Gulf Islands, it covers 33 square kilometers over 16 islands. It also includes numerous inlets and reef areas.

[edit] Areas included in the park

Bennett Bay (Mayne Island)
Blunden Islet
Brackman Island
Cabbage Island
Channel Islands
D'Arcy Island
Georgeson Island
Greenburn Lake (South Pender Island)
The Islets
James Bay and Selby Cove (Prevost Island)
Loretta's Wood (North Pender Island)
Lyall Creek (Saturna Island)
McDonald Park Campground (Sidney)
Mount Norman/Beaumont Marine Park (South Pender Island)
Mount Warburton Pike (Saturna Island)
Narvaez Bay Day Use Area (Saturna Island)
The Outer Islands (Mayne/Saturna area)
Portlock Point (Prevost Island)
Portland Island (Princess Margaret Marine Park)
Prior Centennial Campground (North Pender Island)
Roesland/Roe Lake (North Pender Island)
Rum Island (Isle-de-Lis Marine Park)
Russell Island
Sidney Spit (Sidney Island)
Taylor Point Day Use Area (Saturna Island)
Tumbo Island Day Use Area
Winter Cove Day Use Area (Saturna Island)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Official Site

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National Park Reserves	Gulf Islands • Gwaii Haanas • Pacific Rim • Torngat Mountains • Mingan Archipelago • Kluane • Nahanni • Tuktut Nogait
Marine Conservation	Fathom Five • Saguenay-St. Lawrence