Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park is a

provincial park Ischigualasto Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to t ...

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

, located on

Galiano Island Galiano Island ( Hul'qumi'num: ''Swiikw'') is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Located on the west side of the Strait of Georgia, the island is bordered by Mayn ...

, one of the

Gulf Islands The Gulf Islands are a group of islands in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia. Etymology The name "Gulf Islands" comes from "Gulf of Georgia," the original term used by George Vancouver in his ...

off BC's South Coast in Canada. It is accessible by

BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., operating as BC Ferries (BCF), is a former provincial Crown corporation, now operating as an independently managed, publicly owned Canadian company. BC Ferries provides all major passenger and vehicle ferr ...

from

Swartz Bay Swartz Bay, located on the north end of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, is primarily known for being the location of one of BC Ferries' main terminals, the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Swartz Bay was named after John Aaron Swart, purchas ...

Vancouver Island Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest by ...

Tsawwassen Tsawwassen ( ) is a suburban, mostly residential community on a peninsula in the southwestern corner of the City of Delta in British Columbia, Canada. It provides the only road access to the American territory on the southern tip of the peninsul ...

on the

Mainland Mainland is defined as "relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it egardless of status under territorial jurisdiction by an entity" The term is often politically, economically and/or dem ...

. The Island's ferry terminal is at

Sturdies Bay Sturdies Bay is on the south east part of Galiano Island in British Columbia, Canada's Gulf Islands. It is known primarily for its ferry terminal, that connects it to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the other southern Gulf Islands. At the ferry t ...

, about from Montague. It is a very popular anchorage in the summer months and mooring buoys are provided by the park for visiting boats. It is also a popular spot for kayakers to stop for a night. The park has great camping with sites overlooking the water, picnic tables and pit toilets. It is on a peninsula with beaches and rock pools to play in and explore. There is a small marina within walking distance from the park which stocks basic supplies. Image:Arbutus menziesii, giant specimen, Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Marine Park.jpg, Arbutus menziesii, giant specimen, Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Marine Park.jpg Image:Looking down into reef, Montague Harbour Marine Park.jpg, Looking down into reef, Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park Image:Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Marine Park, tidal lagoon with view of Mt. Sutil.jpg, Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park, tidal lagoon with view of Mt. Sutil.jpg Image:Memorial de las Víctimas del Naufragio del "Cap Rouge II" en Parque Montague.jpg, Memorial for Victims of the "Cap Rouge II" Shipwreck at Montague Park Image:Sunset, Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Marine Park.jpg, Sunset, Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Marine Park Image:MontagueHarbourBoats.jpg

References

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BC Parks webpage
{{BritishColumbia-park-stub Provincial parks of British Columbia Galiano Island 1959 establishments in British Columbia Protected areas established in 1959 Marine parks of Canada