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Ruckle Provincial Park

Vancouver Island · about 44 min from Victoria · 111 reservable sites

Current park notice · Portable campfire apparatus restriction

No observation availableavailability unverified this weekend (Fri 23–Sun 25)Fresh complete observations are not available; check the official reservation service

Vancouver Island · 111 reservable sites · about 44 min from Victoria

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Portable campfire apparatus restriction

During campfire prohibitions, the use of portable campfire apparatuses within Ruckle Park campground is prohibited, due to the flammable nature of the dry, coastal bluff ecosystem. Designated communal fire rings RV campsites 1 to 8 Please note: only a CSA-approved or ULC-approved portable campfire apparatus may be used in these areas and the flame length must not exceed 15 centimeters.

Source: BC Parks advisories · verify before you travel

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We don’t have availability observations for this campground. Check the official source, or set an alert for an opening we detect.

Weather · Duncan3° nowAQHI 2

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Oct 21

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Oct 22

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Oct 23

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Oct 26

11°

Mainly sunny today. Highlighted = the upcoming weekend. Source: Environment Canada · updated 10m ago.

Ruckle Provincial Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the southern Gulf Islands. Pitch your tent in the grassy meadow overlooking Swanson Channel then lie back and relax, watching pleasure boats and ferries sail by in a stately and colourful parade. With its 7 kilometres of shoreline, rocky headlands and tiny coves and bays, Ruckle Park provides hours or even days of enjoyable exploration. A mixture of forest, field and shore habitats makes it one of the most productive wildlife viewing areas on Salt Spring Island. Watch for sea lions and killer whales out in the sea, and mink and river otter cavorting along the shoreline. Tidal pools are filled with a brightly-coloured world of crab, mussel, limpet, oyster, sculpin, starfish and more.

Questions campers ask

Is Ruckle Provincial Park sold out this weekend?

Availability is unverified. Missing or stale observations do not mean sold out. Check the official reservation service.

When do Ruckle Provincial Park reservations open?

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.

Does Ruckle Provincial Park have electrical sites?

No electrical sites are listed at Ruckle Provincial Park in the BC Parks site attributes.

Can I book Ruckle 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 Ruckle Provincial Park from Victoria?

about 44 min from Victoria, about 1 h from Nanaimo — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

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New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Set an alert to hear about openings.