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Park
Info:
Foch-Gilttoyees Park and Protected Area protects 60,000 hectares of rugged coastal terrain, from sea level to mountain peak. The park is nestled in the Coastal mountain range on the north side of the Douglas Channel and it envelops a diversity of landscapes and features including pristine freshwater drainages, bordered by steep rocky slopes covered with old-growth forests, numerous waterfalls, tidal estuaries, unique tidal narrows, and a windswept coastline. Snow-covered peaks, glacial tarns, cirque basins, and receding glaciers cap the park. In conjunction with Gitnadoiks River Park and Protected Area to the north, Foch-Gilttoyees completes a wildlife link between the Douglas Channel and the Khutzeymateen (Foch-Gilttoyees Park, Gitnadoixs River Park and Protected Area, Exchamsiks River Park and Protected Area, Exchamsiks River corridor, Khutzeymateen Park).
Park
Size: 61089 ha
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
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Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
Foch-Gilttoyees Park and Protected Area is located roughly 33 km southwest of Kitimat on the west side of Douglas Channel. It can be found on chart 3743 (Douglas Channel). Access is by boat only. The closest communities to this park are Kitimat, and
Kitimaat Village.
Visitor Information Centre:
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
2109 Forest Avenue, PO Box 214
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada V8C 2G7
E-mail: info@visitkitimat.com
Ph: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554
http://www.visitkitimat.com/
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
- History - Foch-Gilttoyees was designated as a Class A provincial park in 2004 following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan. The Protected Area portion of Foch-Gilttoyees was also designated in the same year.
- Cultural
Heritage - Foch-Gilttoyees contains part of a historical First Nations travel route between the Douglas Channel and the Skeena River (the remainder of the route is in Gitnadoiks River Park).
- Conservation - Foch Lagoon is one of the largest and most remote lagoons on the BC coast. It includes a highly productive and unique tidal narrows at its entranceway. Because of the heavy tide influence in the narrows the oceanic productivity in this area is very high compared to the rest of the Douglas Channel. The kelp beds that are found in this area support nurseries for a wide array of sea life.
- Wildlife - Foch – Gilttoyees protects a regionally significant estuary complex at the north end of the Gilttoyees Inlet. The Gilttoyees Creek and Peechugh Creek estuary is notable for its well-developed inter-tidal flats and relatively under-developed mud flats. Salt-water marsh and meadow communities dominate the inter-tidal flats. The estuary has very high wildlife values, particularly over-wintering habitat for the Blue-listed Trumpeter Swan, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, Oldsquaw and Western Grebe.
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Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:
For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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Wilderness,
backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no
facilities are provided.
There is winter camping in the park. The park is accessible year round.
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No
group campsites.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this
park.
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Bring your own drinking water as potable water is
not available in the park.
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No toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Please
Conserve Firewood. Limited burning hours may be
in effect at some parks and fire bans may be implemented
during extremely hot weather conditions. No
firewood available.
While campfires are allowed in this backcountry area, we encourage visitors to use campstoves for cooking purposes. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather wood for fires from the area unless required for emergency situations. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs
at this park.
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For
your own safety and the preservation of the park,
obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil
structure.
There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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Swimming is possible in the lakes, lagoon and ocean, but the water is cold all season long. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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Both Foch Lagoon and Gilttoyees are scenic, sheltered bodies of water. Kayakers should be away that entry into Foch Lagoon involves passing through tidal rapids and should only be attempted at slack tide. Also, access to the area is via Douglas Channel which is frequently rough and unsuited to small boats.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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No
fishing.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or
other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential
for problems with bears.
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No wildlife viewing opportunities.
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No winter recreation opportunities.
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There are SCUBA diving opportunities in the park.
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No windsurfing opportunities.
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No waterskiing opportunities.
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Hunting is permitted in the park during lawful hunting season. Check hunting regulations and hunting synopsis.
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There are opportunities for climbing amongst the rocky peaks and glaciers of Foch-Gilttoyees Park. Access is challenging as there are no trails in the park.
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No spelunking or caving opportunities.
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No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.
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