- Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Infobox Protected area
name = Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
iucn_category = II
caption = Location of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve inCanada
locator_x = 23
locator_y = 176
location =British Columbia ,Canada
nearest_city = Sidney
coords = coord|48|51|2|N|123|26|52|W|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:CA
area = 33 km²
established =May 9 ,2003
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body =Parks Canada Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is
Canada 's 40th National Park. Located inBritish Columbia 'sGulf Islands , it covers 33 square kilometers over 16 islands. It also includes numerous islets and reef areas.Areas included in the park
*Mayne Island
*Beaumont/Mount Norman (SouthPender Island )
*Blunden Islet
*Brackman Island
*Cabbage Island
*Channel Islands
*D'Arcy Island
*Georgeson Island
*Greenburn Lake (SouthPender Island )
*The Islets
*James Bay and Selby Cove (Prevost Island)
*Loretta's Wood (NorthPender Island )
*Lyall Creek (Saturna Island )
*McDonald Park Campground (Sidney)
*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 (NorthPender Island )
*Roesland/Roe Lake (NorthPender 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 )ee also
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National Parks of Canada
*List of National Parks of Canada External links
* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gulf/index_E.asp Official Site]
* [http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Kayaking2/index.html Mothership Kayaking Trip that visited 3 of the parks] Sidney Spit (Sidney Island), Beaumont Marine Park (Pender Island ) and Narvaez Bay (Saturna Island ).
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