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

Irvine Lake in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet) is a body of water.

Nature
body of water

Campsite

  • 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. 11,9 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. 13,9 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. 13,9 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. 14,2 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. 17,6 km.
  • 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. 19,0 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. 19,8 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. 26,1 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. 30,9 km.
  • Graeme Point north (BCMT). Cobble beach. Exposed. Fairly steep. Kelp. Camp along beach berm. – approx. 33,5 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. 34,1 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. 18,4 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. 21,8 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. 22,0 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. 23,9 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. 28,7 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. 30,2 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. 33,6 km.

Viewpoint

  • Bere Point – approx. 30,4 km.

Laundries

  • Laundromat – approx. 33,5 km.

Public telephones

  • Public phone. In the front of the laundry building – approx. 33,5 km.

Kiosks

  • The Burger Barn (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–20). Small kiosk serving burgers and fish and chips. – approx. 33,5 km.

Gift shops

  • The Wild Lil' Gift Shop (opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–15, 16–20) – approx. 33,5 km.

Hardware shops

  • Co-Op Hardware (Sointula Co-Op) – approx. 33,8 km.

Community centre

  • FO Hall at 1st Street 285 (V0N 3E0) – approx. 34,8 km.