Group Camping

Campgrounds in this park

• Porpoise Bay cyclist-only walk-in sites
• Porpoise Bay group picnic shelter 1 (beach)
• Porpoise Bay group picnic shelter 2
• Porpoise Bay groupsite
• Porpoise Bay Campground sites 31-84
• Porpoise Bay Campground sites 1-30

Activities the source lists

• Pets on leash
• Kayaking
• Fishing
• Canoeing
• Hiking
• Cycling
• Swimming

Facilities as published

• There are two picnic shelters, which can be reserved. You can make a reservation online at camping.bcparks.ca or by calling 1-800-689-9025 ( 1-519-858-6161 internationally). For detailed information, see the picnic shelters page. Group picnicking fee: $50.00 per group $20 fee is added for anyone who is not a B.C. resident. For more information, visit the non-resident fee section of the camping fees page.
• Accessibility information is available for this park, as well as these areas: Cyclist area Walk-in area
• There is a playground area at the beach, less than five minutes walk from the day-use parking lot. This includes an adventure playground and a grassy area.
• Porpoise Bay Park has a day-use and picnicking area. The day-use area can still be accessed if the gate is locked. It includes a sandy beach and changing facilities. There are flush and pit toilets.
• Pit and flush toilets are located in the day-use and campground areas.
• Cold-water taps are located in the day-use and campground areas. Taps are shut off during the off season.
• There are hot showers and changing facilities located in the day-use and campground areas.
• Wood fires are only permitted in the three communal fire pits. No fires are allowed at individual sites due to a clean-air policy within the park. Please conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Bring a portable stove for cooking. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please do not gather firewood from the area around your campsite or anywhere else in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals, and it adds valuable organic matter to the soil. Propane fire pits are permitted in individual campsites. Manufactured briquettes in a CSA approved container are permitted in individual campsites for cooking purposes.

Camping information as published

• Winter camping is available at the Porpoise Bay groupsite during the off-season, no fees or facilities are provided. Reservations are not available, campsites are available on a first come, first served basis. To view a park map with campground locations, see maps and location .
• This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites. Campsite reservations are accepted and first come, first served sites are also available. For information on making a reservation, see the frontcountry camping page. Frontcountry camping fees (per stay) Peak season rate $42 per night Shoulder season rate $29 per night $21 per night (B.C. seniors’ rate) Non-resident rate $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page.
• There is one group campsite, which can accommodate 15 to 50 people. For information on reserving a groupsite, see the group camping page. Group camping fees Regular group rate (per night) $80 base fee $5 per adult (16+) for minimum 15 adults $1 per youth (6-15) Free for children under 6 Youth group camping $1 per person for minimum 12 people $50 minimum, $150 maximum Non-resident fee $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page. To qualify for youth group camping, your party must be associated with a school, recreation centre, or non-profit youth organization located in B.C. To learn more, see the group camping page.
• Porpoise Bay Park features a camping area that is only for cyclists or for backpackers who arrive at the park without a vehicle. This is an open area with no designated campsites, but with room for approximately 10 small tents. Camping in this area is offered on a first come, first served basis and reservations are not available. The site has a communal fire pit and shared picnic tables. There is a shower building with flush toilets nearby. Walk-in camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $15 per night Shoulder season rate $15 per night $7.5 per night (B.C. seniors' rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay

Official maps

Source confidence

Low

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