Quatsino Provincial Park
Quatsino Provincial Park | |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Port Alice |
Coordinates | 50°29′38″N 127°49′03″W / 50.49389°N 127.81750°W[2] |
Area | 654 ha (1,620 acres) |
Established | July 13, 1995 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Quatsino Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Quatsino Sound on northern Vancouver Island.
History[]
The park was established July 12, 1995.
Conservation[]
This undeveloped park protects some of the largest old-growth trees, some small lakes, , which is a sheltered inlet, and the estuary, which is noted for its critical fish-rearing and waterfowl habitat. The park also protects nesting and feeding habitat that is used by a high concentration of bald eagles. Black bears are very common in Quatsino Provincial Park, as are coastal black-tailed deer and cougars.
Recreation[]
The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping and hiking, kayaking and canoeing, fishing and hunting. Quatsino Provincial Park is primarily a marine-access recreational park.
Location[]
The park is 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia. It is accessible by rough logging roads or by kayaks. Quatsino is on a popular kayaking route.
Size[]
This park is 654 hectares (1,620 acres) in size.
See also[]
- List of British Columbia Provincial Parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
References[]
- ^ "Quatsino Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Quatsino Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links[]
Coordinates: 50°29′30″N 127°49′00″W / 50.49167°N 127.81667°W
- IUCN Category II
- Provincial parks of British Columbia
- Quatsino Sound region
- 1995 establishments in British Columbia
- Protected areas established in 1995
- British Columbia protected area stubs