City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia
Descanso Bay Regional Park Campground
City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia, Canada
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Gabriola Island
- Address
- 595 Taylor Bay Rd, Gabriola, BC
- Phone
- 250-248-0500
About
A Regional District of Nanaimo oceanfront campground on Gabriola Island, a designated stop on the Salish Sea Marine Trail, with wooded sites reachable by vehicle, foot, bike, or kayak. Beach access, boat launching, picnic areas, and walking trails. Campfires and smoking currently banned.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 37° | 21° | 49° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 34° | 21° | 51° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 37° | 26° | 62° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 41° | 32° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 50° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 52° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 59° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 61° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 55° | 47° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 48° | 42° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 40° | 32° | 55° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 36° | 25° | 55° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Spruston Staging Area · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi
- Snaw Naw As Campground · First Nations Lands · 13 mi · 73 sites
- Roberts Creek Park · BC Parks · 20 mi · 21 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-30. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.