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

Cohoe Creek in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet) is a stream. Cohoe Creek also exists in North Coast Regional District.

Waterway Type
stream

Campsite

  • Robinson Pass Low Tide. Potential camp site at low tide levels up to maybe 4.2m. Views to strait. Sand / mud / gravel beach on NE side, rocks on SW. Entrance to harbor passable at high tides, perhaps 4.5m+. – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Howcraft Bay (BCMT). High beach. Long carry at low water. Patch of sand at all tide levels. Rocks (boulders?). Camp among drift logs on beach at neaps or on beach grass by creek at higher water levels. Dense vegetation upland. Water at creek. – approx. 12,6 km.
  • Boyles Point (BCMT). Sand at centre beach, cobble, boulders at sides or at mid or high water. Enter bay to E of boomer. Reefs give some protection from E. Strong currents in Wells Passage. Upland site for 2 tents 30 m behind point or rock bluff at S end of beach. – approx. 17,3 km.
  • Numas Islands (BCMT candidate). Natural boat run up into a pocket cove that appears usable at all tide levels. Upland behind looks usable for camping as the brush and undergrowth in the trees was not heavy and level ground was visible in the openings further up. – approx. 17,9 km.
  • Kent Island 3 (BCMT) – approx. 21,8 km.
  • Kent Island 2 (BCMT). Day use. Small stream crosses SW part of beach. Directly to NE of stream,10 m path leads to tent flat behind big cedar. May need brushing. Alternate camp on protected beach. Additional upland potential sites could be brushed. – approx. 21,9 km.
  • Kent Island (BCMT). Low gradient sand, gravel, boulder beach protected at all tides. End of the lagoon muddy. Day use. Undeveloped. Sheltered. Camp at top of beach between bushes, above all but highest tides. Level pebble, gravel. Other sites to N have worse landings. – approx. 22,0 km.
  • Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT). Protected clam / mud beach with rock outcrop. Approach isthmus from S or from N. N has shorter carry. Good foreshore site possible at Neaps, 2 established upland tent sites. 1 marginal in forest, 1 excellent on grass, facing cove to S of landing site. – approx. 23,4 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. 23,9 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. 26,2 km.
  • Graeme Point north (BCMT). Cobble beach. Exposed. Fairly steep. Kelp. Camp along beach berm. – approx. 28,4 km.
  • Bere Point Regional Park Campground (30 places). Moderate to steep cobble beach. Drift logs, kelp. Developed. Non-potable water at tap. Boat launch (high water only). Hiking trail to whale rubbing beach, viewing platform. Hydrophones. – approx. 28,9 km.
  • Skull Cove BC Marine Trail Campsite. Easy, well protected sand, gravel beach. Deep sucking mud at low tide or use stairway access 130 m away to reach cliff top research camp area, cabins. – approx. 28,9 km.
  • Graeme Point (BCMT). Cobble beach. Exposed. Fairly steep. Kelp. Camp along beach. – approx. 29,6 km.
  • Miles Inlet BC Marine Trail Campsite. Sheltered, undeveloped. Small campsite at S end of first lagoon to S. on uneven grass. Tidal clearance unknown. Vague reports of better sites on lakes, reached by paddling up creeks, but likely refer to salt lagoons. – approx. 30,4 km.

Drinking water fountains

  • Blunden Harbour (BCMT). Sand/mud/rock beach with grass strip usable to ~4.6m tide. Sheltered, undeveloped. Good seasonal creek. Respect IR (reserve) land. Old house at village site. – approx. 4,4 km.
  • Shelter Bay (BCMT). Protected white sand, mud beach accessible at all tides. Kelp. Camp on beach at most tides or in ~6 cleared sites in forested upland at E end of beach. Water at seasonal creek in NE. Some commercial use. Trail E to First Nations site. – approx. 18,6 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. 30,3 km.

Public telephones

  • Public phone. In the front of the laundry building – approx. 31,9 km.

Gift shops

  • The Wild Lil' Gift Shop (opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–15, 16–20) – approx. 32,0 km.

Viewpoint

  • Bere Point – approx. 28,3 km.

Parking

  • Pulteney lighthouse trail – approx. 30,1 km.

Laundries

  • Laundromat – approx. 31,9 km.

Kiosks

  • The Burger Barn (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–20). Small kiosk serving burgers and fish and chips. – approx. 32,0 km.

Hardware shops

  • Co-Op Hardware (Sointula Co-Op) – approx. 32,3 km.