# Strathcona Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:05 PT: 40 of 163 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13); 0 fit a trailer or RV over 32ft.

BC Parks · Vancouver Island · 163 reservable sites

## Next weekends (arrive Friday, nights Fri + Sat)

- Sep 11–Sep 13: 40 sites open for both nights
- Sep 18–Sep 20: 94 sites open for both nights
- Sep 25–Sep 27: 128 sites open for both nights
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## Equipment fit for the weekend above

- Van/Camper: 40 open of 156 that fit
- 1 Tent: 40 open of 157 that fit
- Trailer or RV up to 32ft: 11 open of 98 that fit
- 2 Tents: 40 open of 157 that fit
- 3 Tents: 11 open of 85 that fit
- Trailer or RV over 32ft: 0 open of 9 that fit
- Trailer up to 18ft: 40 open of 155 that fit

## Site attributes (count of sites that have it; not every site does)

- double: 20 open of 36
- big_rig: 0 open of 9
- private: 2 open of 12
- walk_in: 0 open of 1
- accessible: 0 open of 1
- full_shade: 0 open of 4
- waterfront: 0 open of 9

## How hard it is to get

35% of nights over the next 8 weeks are already booked — good odds even on short notice.

## Drive time (straight-line estimate; a ferry is always said when it is in the number)

- from Nanaimo: about 2 h 5 min
- from Victoria: about 3 h 10 min
- from Vancouver: about 5 h 20 min incl. ferry

## About the park

Strathcona Provincial Park, designated in 1911, is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia. Located almost in the centre of Vancouver Island, Strathcona park is a rugged mountain wilderness comprising more than 250,000 hectares. Mountain peaks - some perpetually mantled with snow - dominate the park. Lakes and alpine tarns dot a landscape laced with rivers, creeks and streams. Summer in Strathcona is usually pleasantly warm, while winters are fairly mild except for the higher levels, where heavy snowfalls are the norm. From November through March, snowfalls can be expected on the…

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483527&mapId=-2147483396&transactionLocationId=-2147483483&startDate=2026-09-11&endDate=2026-09-13&nights=2&bookingCategoryId=0&equipmentId=-32768&subEquipmentId=-32768&partySize=2&isReserving=true&searchTabType=auto&searchTabGroupId=0&view=list
- Official park page: https://bcparks.ca/strathcona-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483527&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/strathcona-provincial-park

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