Smelt Bay Provincial Park

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Campbell River
Coordinates 50°01′56″N124°59′39″W / 50.03222°N 124.99417°W / 50.03222; -124.99417
Area0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1973 (1973-02-01)
Governing body BC Parks

Smelt Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the south end of Cortes Island, [1] and has twenty-two camping sites. Eight are reservable and the rest are first-come, first-served. There is also an overflow parking lot directly next to the beach for any excess campers.

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References

  1. "Smelt Bay Park". BC Geographical Names .

50°02′00″N124°59′00″W / 50.03333°N 124.98333°W / 50.03333; -124.98333