lat: 50.44415260000029, lon: -125.97796259999969
Key | Value |
backcountry | yes |
capacity:tents | 6 |
description | Dispersed site primary. Several unofficial sites on grass by shore or on trails further N. Loses sun early. Preferred camp location not yet established but likely near Courtenay Bay landing, possibly in 2019. |
description:comments | Composting (mouldering) toilet at fort site. No camping near fort. Historic WW2 defensive gun position. Hiking trails. Maintained by Sayward Futures Society. Hazards include overgrown bunkers, wire, decaying buildings. Conservation work proceeding. |
description:landing | Easy on protected pebble beach among boulders in cove behind islets on S side of island. Beach at Courtenay Bay on E side of island may be preferred access, camp location but is hazardous because of barbed wire defences in undergrowth. |
description:landing_2 | Very rough, hazardous water conditions may occur near S and W shores of in strong wind, ebb tides. |
tourism | camp_site |
website | https://bcparks.ca/henyemdzi-mekola-yorke-island-conservancy/ |
website:bcmt | https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/map_site/yorke-island |