Beach Volley ball at Tibune bay Helliwell Provincial Park Hornby Island BC British Columbia Canada
Tranquil and bucolic, Denman Island and Hornby Island sit just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Lying off the south end of Denman Island, Hornby Island is the smaller of the two and offers a rugged, seductive mix of northwest rainforest and magnificent warm-water swimming beaches. Hornby is somewhat mountainous, and the powerful force of the sea has beaten the softer rock faces, leaving dramatic cave and hoodoo formations at Tribune Bay and other sites. Every island is invested with magic. Those who visit Hornby Island have really bought into the dream, as it takes two ferries to reach. There are no provincial campgrounds on Hornby Island, but there are a number of commercial campgrounds, resort lodges, and B&Bs. These Gulf Islands are a holdover from a distant time when the entire Strait of Georgia was filled with sand. In more recent geological times, glaciation gouged out the trench that is now filled with seawater. Because of certain inhibiting conditions - lack of water and garbage facilities, as well as tinder-dry forests in summer months - many islands have no public campgrounds. In most places, private accommodation must be arranged. In summer, reservations are highly recommended. However, there are public campgrounds on adjacent Denman Island. Even though there are no public campgrounds on Hornby Island, there are attractive parks especially for picnickers, located where you can take best advantage of the seaside environment. Whether you're on the island just for the day or have made arrangements for private overnight accommodation, you'll want to head for these places to complement your visit.
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Location: Tribune Bay Hornby Island BC British Columbia Canada
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