Gordon Bay Provincial Park, Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island
Gordon Bay Provincial Park located on Cowichan Lake is likely one of the most family oriented parks on Vancouver Island in the provincial park system.
The park has a beautiful beach and the water of Cowichan lake is surprisingly warm; the Cowichan Valley has the highest average annual temperature in Canada. Cowichan Lake is known as well for its excellent fishing with rainbow, cutthroat and Dolly Varden trout in abundance. Recreational activities also include hiking, boating, swimming and windsurfing.
Gordon Bay Provincial Park has a spacious camping area with 126 campsites plus an area for group camping. For the diehard winter campers 60 sites are kept open during the off-season. A recent addition has been an adventure playground for children. The facilities also include a boat launch area and flush and pit toilets and showers with full access for the disabled.
Gordon Bay Provincial Park, Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Enjoying the beach at Gordon Bay Provincial Park, Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
