Park overview
Dixie Cove Marine Park on Hohoae Island provides the best all-weather anchorage in Kyuquot Sound and a scenic stopover where boats can anchor and enjoy spectacular views of surrounding mountains.
The wilderness area behind the anchorage contains old growth rainforest. From this anchorage you can safely explore nearby Rugged Point Marine Park and the rest of scenic Kyuquot Sound.
Advisories
Safety info
- Bring your own water, as potable water is not available in the park.
- The park does not have a boat launch. There is a boat launch at Fari Harbour. There are two excellent anchorages in Dixie Cove. Follow the narrow channel between Copp and Hohoae Islands to find the first anchorage. Farther inside the channel to the west sites an even more secluded cove, which is more protective and shallower with a mud bottom. Boaters can reference marine chart #3682 (Kyuquot Sound) for more information on this area.
Facilities
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
Activities
There is no designated swimming area at this park.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal fishing regulations. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Dixie Cove is located on Hohoae Island in Kyuquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, approximately 25 km northwest of the town of Zeballos. Access to this park is by boat only. There are two excellent anchorages in Dixie Cove. Follow the narrow channel between Copp Island and Hohoae Island to find the first anchorage. Farther inside the channel to the west sits an even more secluded cove, which is more protective and shallower with a mud bottom. Boaters can reference marine chart #3682 (Kyuquot Sound) for more information on this area.
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Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 164 hectares (113 ha upland and 51 ha foreshore)
Nature and culture
Cultural Heritage
Kyuquot Sound is the traditional territory of the Kyuquot/Checleset First Nations, who inhabited this area for thousands of years. The first European to visit this area, Captain James Cook, arrived in 1778. Cook was followed by the Spanish, British and American traders in search of sea otter pelts. As the population of sea otters dwindled, this trade was replaced by sealing, whaling and eventually, fishing, logging and tourism.
Conservation
The park protects representative vegetation and wildlife.
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.