• This Park is used by the Owikeeno First Nations for traditional shellfish gathering. Mariners must use their own holding tanks while visiting the park.

Special Notes:

Management Planning:

• Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

• Location Map

Penrose Island Marine Provincial Park is 86 km north of Park Hardy at the entrance to Rivers Inlet and the south end of Fitz Hugh Sound. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Chart 3921. Enter from Klaquek Channel into sheltered anchorages on the east side of the island. Access is by boat only. Rivers Inlet is the nearest supply centre. There you can purchase gas, diesel and supplies.

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

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• History - This park was designated in 1982.
• Cultural Heritage - The park is in the traditional territory of Oweekeno First Nation.
• Wildlife - As you cruise through the waters near the park, watch for orcas, humpback whales, Pacific white sided dolphins, sea lions and other marine mammals.
  
  Enjoy identifying the weird and wonderful creatures of the intertidal zone when the tide is low - sea cucumbers, nudibranchs, chitons, sea stars, molluscs, urchins and multicoloured algae. Please look, but do not disturb them or move rocks.
  
  On shore, watch for Columbia black-tailed deer, mink and wolves. The beaches and rocky shores offer excellent bird watching opportunities - oyster catchers, sandpipers, pigeon guillemots, scoters and of course bald eagles.

• Parts of this park are relatively exposed to the winds and weather of the Pacific Ocean, especially when the wind is blowing from the southwest. Listen to broadcasts of marine weather forecasts and warnings, and do not venture onto the outer coast in small boats, dinghies or kayaks during stormy weather or after storms when swells can remain high for days.
• Do not harvest clams or other bivalves. The entire coastal area including this park is closed to harvest of bivalves due to the presence of red tide, which can lead to paralytic shellfish poisoning.
• The use of holding tanks on boats is highly recommended as the area around Penrose Island is an important shellfish harvesting site for the Oweekeno First Nations.

Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided Camping is permitted, but it is preferable to sleep aboard your boat if possible, as this has less impact on the environment. Suitable sites above the high tide line can be difficult to find because of the thick undergrowth of the coastal forest and rocky shore. If people camp, they usually tent on the beach at Clam Bay.
	No group campsites.
	No day-use or picnic facilities.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	No toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Campfires are allowed but firewood is not provided. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking. If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to extinguish the fire fully. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails at this park.
	This park does not have a playground.
	Swimming is not recommended here, because the water is cold and can be rough. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
	Penrose Island Marine Provincial Park is ideal for exploration by experienced sea kayakers.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	This area is prized by sports fishermen for salmon and rockfish. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. The entire coast is closed to bivalve (i.e. mussel and clam) harvest due to the risk of red tide, which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horseback riding.
	Pets/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.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	This park is open to hunting. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.