Descanso Bay Regional Park
Descanso Bay Regional Park is a Regional District of Nanaimo campground on Gabriola Island, reachable by ferry from Nanaimo. It sits along the sheltered shores of Descanso Bay and serves as a key overnight stop on the Vancouver Crossing Loop touring route. The park is managed by the RDN and represents one of the few formal camping options on Gabriola Island for cycle tourists.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
Not confirmed yet
No turn-away policy for cyclistsMin-stay waivedHiker/biker sitesPotable waterShowersWashroomsFlush toiletsPit/outhouse toiletFood nearbyCovered shelterLaundryDrying areaAnimal-safe food storageReservations acceptedCyclist discountDevice chargingE-bike chargingVending machinesIcePumpBasic toolsCamping fuel
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Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Snuneymuxw, and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Cyqule0.5 km
- BC Liqour Store1.3 km
- Colleen's Home & Fashion Centre1.4 km
- Hub City CyclesAccredited6.0 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- WoodfireWelcoming1.2 km
- Mad Rona's Coffee BarWelcoming1.2 km
If this stop is full
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) Campground5.1 km
- The Coast Bastion InnAccredited5.9 km
- Best Western Dorchester Hotel5.9 km
🎭 While you're here
- Agi Hall1.1 km
- Gabriola Museum1.4 km
- Gabriola Island Library Branch1.4 km
- Protection Island Museum4.5 km
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review