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

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. 28,8 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. 32,2 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. 36,2 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. 37,3 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. 38,7 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. 39,2 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. 40,5 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. 41,7 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. 44,0 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. 45,1 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. 45,6 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. 48,4 km.

Burdwood Group – approx. 48,6 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. 48,7 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. 48,9 km.

Spiller Passage (BCMT) – approx. 49,5 km.

Hudson Island (BCMT). Dispersed site secondary. Minor brushing required in upland forest. Beach camp possible on gravel. Attractive. Trail across isthmus. – approx. 49,6 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. 35,3 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. 38,3 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. 38,4 km.

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. 38,7 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. 39,3 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. 40,4 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. 44,1 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. 48,3 km.