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Aerial view of Hawkesbury Island ' Sue Channel Provincial Park
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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.

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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.

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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)

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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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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.

wilderness, backcountry,  walk-in camping

 

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.

group camping - 15 or more campers

No group campsites.

picnic, day-use facilities,  no camping

No day-use or picnic facilities.

wheelchair accessibility

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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drinking water

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

toilets

No toilets.

showers

No showers.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

No sani-station/dump facilities.

firewood, campfires

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.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.

interpretive,  educational  programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.

swimming, no lifeguards

Swimming is possible in the ocean, but the water is cold all season long. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

canoeing, kayaking

Adventurous and experienced kayakers may enjoy exploring this region.

power boats, boat launch

This park does not have a boat launch.

fishing

Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

No fishing.

cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

Cycling is not permitted.

horses, horseback riding

No horseback riding.

pets, domestic animals in parks

Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.

wildlife viewing

No wildlife viewing opportunities.

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

No winter recreation opportunities.

scuba, snorkelling

There are SCUBA diving opportunities in the park. It is possible to SCUBA dive or snorkel in the park.

windsurfing

No windsurfing opportunities.

waterskiing

No waterskiing opportunities.

hunting

No hunting in the park.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

cabins, yurts, lodges

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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