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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
Park
Info:
Sue channel is a scenic, sheltered waterway with very high recreational significance. The park consists of two sites, Hawkesbury Island to the south and Loretta Island to the north, both offering sheltered fishing and camping near the ocean.

Park
Size: 209 ha
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Online
Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
Sue Channel Park is located roughly 36 km south of Kitimat on the west side of Devastation 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 -
Sue Channel Park was designated as a Class A provincial
park in May 2004 following recommendations from the
Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.
- Conservation -
Sue Channel is within a Provincially rare biogeoclimatic
subzone (CWHvh2 - Coastal Western Hemlock Hypermaritime).
The shoreline forests of the CWHvh2 subzone are unique.
They are found in exposed coastal locations where
the vegetation is affected by salt spray, waves,
and wind and growing on sand dunes, rocky headlands,
marine sediments or near freshwater drainages, on
fluvial, estuarine deposits.
- Wildlife - The
parks shoreline forests and maritime interface habitat
provide food sources and secure forested denning
and nesting sites for such species as Mink, and Bald
Eagle.
- General
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.
Reservations
are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a
first-come, first-served basis. For parks that accept
reservations or information on the reservation service,
click here.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.

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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. Campfires are permitted, but firewood is not provided. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
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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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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 ocean, but the water is cold all season long. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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Adventurous and experienced kayakers may enjoy exploring this region.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Anyone fishing or angling
in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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. It is possible to SCUBA dive or snorkel in the park.
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No windsurfing opportunities.
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No waterskiing opportunities.
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No hunting in the park.
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No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
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No spelunking or caving opportunities.
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There is a trapper's Cabin built by the Haisla First Nation on Loretta Island. The cabin is open to the public and is 15' x 12' with 2 double bunk beds. UTM coordinates are: Zone 9; 5952685 m North; 0510005 m East. There is a sheltered anchorage near the cabin. The cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to sleep outside if the cabin is full.
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