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Know before you go
Advisories
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
This park is located south of Quatsino Sound on the west coast of northern Vancouver Island. It can be accessed by land via Port Alice on a series of Western Forest Products logging roads from the town of Port Alice (approximately two hours).
Visitors wishing to drive to the park will need to reach Interfor’s Side Bay Main road and then navigate their way by foot to the park. There are no marked trails but it is possible for the adventurous to reach the park on foot. The park can also be accessed by boat from Quatsino Sound or by launching car-top boats, canoes or kayaks from Side Bay.
Boaters can reference marine chart #3680 (Brooks Bay) for more information on this area. Nearby communities include: Port Alice, Winter Harbour.
Camping
Wilderness camping
There are no designated campsites at this park, however random wilderness camping is allowed. No facilities are provided and no fee is charged. Please practice “Leave no trace” camping ethics.
When visiting the backcountry, always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. To learn more about staying safe in the backcountry, read our backcountry guide.
Winter camping
Things to do
There is no designated swimming area at this park.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Facilities
While fires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using stoves instead. If you must use a campfire, please practice “Leave no trace” camping ethics.
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
About this park
The park protects unique geological and botanical features as well as endangered old-growth forest. Protection of the rocky shoreline and inter-tidal beach is also achieved.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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