Beyond the fields is thick forest vegetation. The shoreline vegetation consists of grasses, native wildflowers and red and blue listed species. The Northern portion of Discovery Island, adjacent Chatham Island and some of the smaller islands nearby are Indian Reserve lands. Sea Bird Point was named after an American paddle steamer which caught fire and was run aground in 1858 to save the lives of the crew. The lighthouse was built in 1886 and manned for 110 years before being fully automated in 1996. These two straits form the border between Canada and the United States. The lighthouse at Sea Bird Point on the eastern end of Discovery Island marks the junction of Haro and Juan De Fuca Straits. The property, encompassing the southern half of the island, was designated as a park in 1972. Beaumont who made the park a reality when he donated the land he lived on to the province.
DISCOVERY PARK FIRE REGISTRATION
We encourage all visitors to register online so we can reduce the need to collect fees in the field.įees can also be paid at self registration vaults, located at the information shelter.ĭiscovery Island takes its name from Captain George Vancouver’s ship, the HMS Discovery. Although this does not reserve a campsite, it provides the convenience of prepaying for your trip and not having to carry cash. The BC Parks backcountry permit registration service allows you to purchase a backcountry camping permit before leaving home.
Human disturbance of the vegetation leads to erosion of the sensitive shoreline and the potential destruction of archeological sites.įees for overnight camping apply year-round and are or through the Backcountry Registration System.īackcountry camping fee: $5 per person per night (age 6+) Please ensure you camp and hike in designated areas.Visitors must pack out all of their garbage. Please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics.The use of onsite food caches for all foodstuffs and fragrant items is mandatory.The camping area is just southwest of Pandora Hill. The park has one designated camping area that offers open field camping. Stay on designated trails and camp only in the designated camping area. There is no vehicle access to this park.These habitats are extremely sensitive to human disturbance and vulnerable to the introduction of non-native animal or plant species. Several of the nearby islands constitute parts of the Oak Bay Island’s Ecological Reserve.
They are closed to the public and trespassing is not permitted.
The northern portion of Discovery Island, Chatham Island and some of the smaller islands nearby are First Nations Reserve lands.The boundaries are marked or enclosed to deter trespassing. There is private land and federal land to the northeast of Discovery Island Marine Park on Discovery Island.Campfires are not permitted at this park due to lack of firefighting equipment available on the island.Bring your own water, as potable water is not available in the park.Violators may be subject to fines or penalties. Please note: Domestic animals are not permitted in the park at any time.
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