Gordon Bay Provincial Park
As of Sat 5 Sep 21:07 PT: 0 of 137 sites open for your dates (Fri 25–Sun 27)
Every reservable site is booked for both nights. Cancellations happen daily — a watch emails you the moment one does, with the booking link filled in.
When you can get in — next 8 weeks
Each square is one night, columns are weeks. Greener = more sites open. Grey hatching = too soon (BC Parks needs 2 days’ lead). Weekend rows are outlined.
For a great family camping vacation, head to Gordon Bay Provincial Park, located on the shores of Lake Cowichan, north of Duncan on Vancouver Island. In the summer the lake is warm and the sandy beach makes for great family swimming. History buffs find plenty…more
For a great family camping vacation, head to Gordon Bay Provincial Park, located on the shores of Lake Cowichan, north of Duncan on Vancouver Island. In the summer the lake is warm and the sandy beach makes for great family swimming. History buffs find plenty to interest them in the park and the surrounding area, which is home to a second-growth Douglas-fir forest. Set in one of Vancouver Island's sunniest valleys, this area boasts the highest average annual temperature in Canada. The lake is known for its spectacular fresh-water fishing in the spring, fall and winter, when anglers can be challenged by rainbow, cutthroat and Dolly Varden trout. Waterskiing and windsurfing are also popular activities on the lake. This small wilderness area features a number of walking and hiking trails with unparalleled views. Keen-eyed hikers can spot a variety of wildlife and birds, including juncos, Stellar's jays, chestnut-backed chickadees, mergansers and golden eye ducks. Visit in April when the wildflowers are at their peak.
Is Gordon Bay Provincial Park sold out next weekend?
Yes for Fri 11–Sun 13 — every reservable site is booked for both nights. Set an alert and you are emailed the moment one is cancelled.
When do Gordon Bay Provincial Park reservations open?
New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.
Does Gordon Bay Provincial Park have electrical sites?
No electrical sites are listed at Gordon Bay Provincial Park in the BC Parks site attributes.
Can I book Gordon Bay Provincial Park same-day?
Not online — BC Parks takes reservations 2+ days ahead; some parks keep first-come, first-served sites for walk-ups.
How far is Gordon Bay Provincial Park from Nanaimo?
about 45 min from Nanaimo, about 1 h 15 min from Victoria — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.
Gordon Bay Provincial Park on BC Parks · Official reservations · BC Wildfire map