Jesse Island in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), British Columbia

Jesse Island in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets) is a Coastline. Jesse Island also exists in Regional District of Nanaimo.

Viewpoint

Little Blenkinsop Bay (BCMT). Informal site primary. White, shallow sand beach. Camp on beach or in forest clearings. JK guide has camp at 50 28.95N 126 01.64W. Some sites are adjacent to logged area further from creek. Water at creek. Aka West Blenkinsop Cove on Cruising Planner ma – approx. 950 m.
Nelson Beach West (BCMT). Cobble beach with some boulders, tricky at high tide. Some protection from NW. Forest very dense behind beach but up rocks on E side is small level point with room for 3 or more tents in upland forest. Some brushing needed. Water at small creek. View. – approx. 9,2 km.
Simson Reef (BCMT). Cobble beach with some boulders. S aspect. Reef gives some protection from NW. A few upland forest sites with potential for many more. Water at small creek. – approx. 11,5 km.

Yorke Island (BCMT). Dispersed site primary. Several unofficial sites on grass by shore or on trails further N. Loses sun early. Preferred camp location not yet established but likely near Courtenay Bay landing, possibly in 2019. – approx. 5,0 km.
Nichols Bay (BCMT). Undeveloped. Steep narrow beach with logs make landing tricky at higher tides. Usable for NW winds. Small cleared upland forest site on NE of bay, clearcut behind. Brushing might be required. – approx. 6,1 km.
Broken Islands Havannah Channel (BCMT). Rough pebble/cobble beaches, reefs, kelp, in sheltered cove. Semi-developed camp in forest or small rough beach sites. Beach on NW side might also work. Not used often. Windthrown trees might block sites or create hazards for camping. Views, wildlife. – approx. 19,1 km.