Duck Lake in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), British Columbia

Duck Lake in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet) is a body of water. Duck Lake also exists in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

Nature
body of water

Campsite

  • Burdwood Group – approx. 52,5 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. 53,0 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. 55,9 km.
  • Turnour Island BCMT camp. Shell beach at mid water levels. Rock shelf, muck at very low water. S side of peninsula preferred. Upland semi-developed tent sites on duff in open second growth forest. Additional forest sites approx. 50 -100 m uphill. Large site. – approx. 57,1 km.
  • Pearl Island BCMT site. Low gradient clam bed of mud at low water. Mixed boulder, cobble, rubble beach of moderate gradient at high water. Evidence of old boat run. Some tent sites might require brushing. Not used much. Hammock opportunities. – approx. 59,3 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. 59,4 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. 61,3 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. 61,8 km.
  • Crease Island South (BCMT). Sand pebble and cobble beach. Dispersed site secondary. Sheltered sites in young forest. May need brushing. Provinial Boat Haven. – approx. 62,5 km.
  • Growler Cove Northwest (BCMT). Rock/pebble beach at head of prominent bay. Protected from NW. Rocks offshore. Sheltered, undeveloped. Camp in trees or on beach. Views. Occasional use by commercial groups. – approx. 62,6 km.
  • Leone Island East (BCMT). Protected pebble beach of moderate gradient. E aspect. Dispersed site secondary. Level upland forest sites.but deadfall makes access awkward. Tent sites could be readily brushed out. – approx. 62,7 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. 62,7 km.
  • Leone Island south (BCMT). Low gradient clam bed with bedrock outcrops. Dispersed site secondary. S side has camping on open headland between S end of Leone I, islets.. Pit toilet reported on NW side - area not checked. – approx. 62,7 km.
  • Crease Island north (BCMT). Sheltered sand, pebble beach. Boulders at low water, easy to avoid. Semi-developed. Beach or upland forest sites in rough clearings on W side of bay. One sandy beach site at E end. Pit toilet. Door needs repair 2015. Mostly in shade, so usually damp.. – approx. 63,0 km.
  • Sophia Islands West (BCMT). Rock/pebble/cobble at mid water levels. Most or all beaches flood at high water, leaving angular bedrock. Boulders present at low water. Potential high water landing beach on S. Attractive small tent sites in open just above shoreline. View, wild flower – approx. 63,1 km.

Post offices

  • Minstrel Island (Canada Post) (V0P 1L0) – approx. 35,7 km.
  • Kingcome Inlet (Canada Post) (V0N 2B0) – approx. 46,8 km.
  • Simoom Sound (Canada Post) (V0P 1S0) – approx. 53,3 km.

Hotels

  • Knight Inlet Lodge – approx. 4,0 km.

Museum

  • Billy Proctor's Museum – approx. 53,1 km.

Drinking water fountains

  • Boat Bay (BCMT). Moderate gravel beach, drift logs at high water, canoe run through large cobble at mid water. Mud, sand at low water. Tent pads. Pit toilet. Cookhouse. Food cache. Might be exclusive commercial in future. Water at seasonal creek. Views and viewpoint. – approx. 58,7 km.
  • 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. 60,5 km.

Picnic site

  • Growler Cove Head (BCMT). Day use. No camping. Cove is Provincial Boat Haven but use as anchorage is being discouraged by BC Parks. – approx. 61,2 km.
  • Growler Cove (BCMT). Day use. Semi exposed, undeveloped. Pit toilet. Views. Provincial Boat Haven, anchorage. – approx. 62,0 km.

Convenience stores

  • Echo Bay Store – approx. 53,3 km.