Simpson Island in Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), British Columbia

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. 4,4 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. 7,9 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. 8,8 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. 9,5 km.

Hudson Island (BCMT). Dispersed site secondary. Minor brushing required in upland forest. Beach camp possible on gravel. Attractive. Trail across isthmus. – approx. 13,6 km.

Spiller Passage (BCMT) – approx. 13,8 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. 13,8 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. 14,3 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. 15,1 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. 15,1 km.

Dusky Cove north (BCMT). Sand, rock beach. Some boulders. Dispersed site secondary. Camp on rough grass. Likely wet at Springs. – approx. 16,2 km.

Sedge Islands (BCMT). Low gradient mud, mixed rocks beach. Alternative W side bay. Protected from SW. Upland gloomy, damp site with 2 cleared tent pads in salal. W side bay has strip of grassy sand between beach, forest, but might floods at Springs. – approx. 16,7 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. 18,1 km.

White Cliff Islets (BCMT). Drying cove. Exposed rock ledges for landing. Dispersed site secondary. Some grassy areas or level rock ledges offer shelter from wind. Attractive. View. – approx. 18,7 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. 19,4 km.

Cedar Island (BCMT). Sand, gravel beach. Some boulders at low water. May have surge. Currents in Providence Passage. Passage between Cedar, Midsummer Is dries. Large clear area in gloomy forest. Some sites slope. Open to afternoon sun. Good alternative to Owl Is N. – approx. 19,6 km.

Owl Island North (5 places). Steep beach of pebbles, small cobble, gravel in small cove. Open spacious treed site. Heavy use including by guided commercial groups. Small trail leads across neck of land to boulder beach with W aspect for evening sun. – approx. 19,7 km.

Owl Island South (BCMT). Cobble; Sand at low water. Dispersed site secondary. Sheltered, undeveloped. Large clear upland area. S aspect. Not much view. – approx. 20,1 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. 20,4 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. 3,1 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. 3,1 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. 3,3 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. 9,6 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. 12,0 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. 19,8 km.