Know before you go
Advisories
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Catto Creek Conservancy is located about two hours flying time from Campbell River. Access is difficult as this conservancy is in a very remote location. The nearest town is Campbell River which is two hours flying time south of the conservancy. Flying time from Tatlayoko Lake is approximately one hour.
Camping
Things to do
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
The park is open to hunting. Guided and unguided hunting permitted in this Conservancy. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Facilities
About this conservancy
Catto Creek Conservancy was established August 23, 1973.
The primary role of Catto Creek Conservancy is the preservation of geomorphological features known as “the paint pots”.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
BC Parks
West Coast Regional Office
Phone: 250-751-3100