Bell Creek in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), British Columbia

Bell Creek in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet) is a stream. Bell Creek also exists in Regional District of Nanaimo, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and Cariboo Regional District.

Waterway Type: stream

Campsite

Burdwood Group – approx. 104,1 km.
Deep Sea Bluff (BCMT). Beach camping for 2 tents on tiny tombolo, if tide less than 4.1 M Alert Bay but driftwood might prevent use. Upland accessible up steep bank with 3 potential rough tent sites, in need of brushing. Reported as unusable 2021. View. Widlife viewing. – approx. 104,5 km.
Laura Bay (BCMT). Sloping bedrock shelves In sheltered cove. Some sand. Numerous boulders make carrying gear hazardous. Sites In trees on N side of cove head. Popular anchorage. Provincial Boat Haven. Passage at Trivett Island navigable by paddlecraft at high water. – approx. 108,2 km.
Echo Bay (BCMT). Pebble, shell beach. Sheltered, mouldering toilet, picnic table. Camp in large grass field adjacent to community hall. No water in park. Creek nearby. Post office, accommodation, store. museum. 2 marinas, private docks, anchorage. – approx. 109,1 km.
John Island southeast (BCMT). Sheltered shell beach but mostly floods at high water. Dispersed site secondary. Level rock platforms at S end of cove. Some rough potential forest campsites usable if brushed. – approx. 113,4 km.
Fox Group South (BCMT). Gravel, shell, mud beach. Good protection from SE, fair from W. Tree deadfall blocks much of beach. Sheltered, undeveloped. Camping in 2 clear areas on small headland facing an islet. Frequently used by commercial groups. Potential sites on nearby islan – approx. 116,8 km.
Tracey Island (BCMT). Small shell beach or through narrow gap in high rock shelf. Undeveloped. Small sheltered upland site in forest backed by cliff. S aspect. Beach or forest sites. Attractive. Aka Monday Anchorage. – approx. 117,4 km.
Atkinson South Islet (BCMT). Cobble rock, boulder landing. Strong currents. Channel may dry at low water. Channel to S blocked by logs, stumps. Safest land approach over rough terrain from E. Marginal site in salal. Rough site. Supplies at Sullivan Bay to E. – approx. 118,7 km.
Booker Lagoon (BCMT). Approach at NW side, NE end. Rock shelf, no beach. Tidal rapid at lagoon entrance, max current 8 kn. Grassy saddle in mid islet with firs at either end. Well protected. Swimming from landing ledges. – approx. 119,2 km.
Spiller Passage (BCMT) – approx. 120,2 km.
Hudson Island (BCMT). Dispersed site secondary. Minor brushing required in upland forest. Beach camp possible on gravel. Attractive. Trail across isthmus. – approx. 120,9 km.
Dusky Cove north (BCMT). Sand, rock beach. Some boulders. Dispersed site secondary. Camp on rough grass. Likely wet at Springs. – approx. 121,9 km.
Cane Point (BCMT). Bedrock, boulder landing at high water only. Low water landings impractical on awkward boulder shore. Undeveloped. Clear grassy area, sloping rock ledge at SE end of beach. Attractive. Sometimes known as Mauve Islet or incorrectly as Mauve Point. – approx. 123,0 km.

Drinking water fountains

Moore Bay (BCMT). Dock with float. NW aspect. Adjacent beach landing to SE near creek gives access on cobble, boulder, bedrock at all water levels. Sign visible from water. Developed site in mature trees. Picnic infra. Creek likely year-round. – approx. 101,5 km.
Cypress Harbour (BCMT). Moderately steep beach. Patches of sand, grass but mainly mixed rocks at low, mid water. Signpost visible from water. 5 developed large double sites. 6 picnic tables. Fire rings. Can be damp, buggy. Regrowth of small alders. Water at creek 0.5 NM to E. – approx. 112,0 km.
Greenway Sound (BCMT). Rough rock beach with boat run for low, mid water levels. Float, dock but not close. Well protected. One tent pad. Clear level grass areas upland. Pit toilet near dock. Picnic tables. Attractive. Year-round creek. Hiking trail to lakes. – approx. 117,4 km.
Crib Island (BCMT). Low gradient beach of mud, sand with many small boulders at low water. S aspect. Protected. Camp on high bench in trees behind large boulder on beach. Beach floods at Springs. Water at seasonal creek to W of tent sites. Attractive. Aka Sunday Harbour. – approx. 121,2 km.
Dobbin Bay (BCMT). Shallow mud beach with boulders. Impractical at lower tide levels. Marginal site. Water at small creek. Undeveloped. Possible site to W of creek or at the head of the bay on solid rock which is dry at nearly all tides. – approx. 122,6 km.
Cockatrice Bay (BCMT). Rough shallow beach with boulders. Sheltered except from W. Sheltered, undeveloped. Camp in trees. One good site to N of creek. Others possible with brushing. Little beach at high water. Water at creek. Wreck. – approx. 123,5 km.