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Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park

Public campground inside Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park · British Columbia

what to expect

For an experience rich in history, culture and entertainment, do what people have been doing since the 1930s and hop on a boat to Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park.  Bring your own boat or take the passenger ferry from Nanaimo (a 10 minute ride that deposits passengers on Newcastle Island), located just a few hundred metres offshore from Vancouver Island. From a distance you’ll see an island shoreline dominated by steep sandstone cliffs and ledges, interspersed with sunny beaches. A marked contrast to the interior of the island, which is studded with mature Douglas fir, Garry oak, arbutus and Big Leaf maple trees. Visitors to Newcastle Island can choose from an extensive network of walking and hiking trails that lead to various historic points around the island. Indigenous middens…

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterFirewoodPicnic tables
Recreation
Playground

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Drive from Vancouver
60 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 12 user-tagged viewpoints, 5 user-tagged beaches, 4 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged mountain bike trailhead, 1 user-tagged lake, 1 user-tagged attraction on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park plus 8 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

6 user-tagged water sources on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Park policy: Reminders to park visitors
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2019-07-16. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Wildlife protection: Prevent raccoons from becoming food-conditioned
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2018-06-23. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
2 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.