Park overview
Green Inlet Marine Park offers a sheltered all-weather anchorage set in a scenic fiord. The park encompasses the sheltered all-weather anchorage of Horsefly Cove and surrounding water. Nearby, but outside the park, is the tidal lagoon of Green Inlet with the reversing rapids at Baffle Point (unnavigable). There are no facilities provided at this marine park.
Advisories
Safety info
- Lots of chain or rope is required for safe anchorage.
- Note that the entire North Coast area is closed to bivalve harvest (i.e. clams and mussels), due to red tide and the possibility of paralytic shellfish poisoning.
- Bring your own drinking water as potable wear is not available in the park.
- Campfires are not permitted.
- There are no developed trails in the park.
Activities
Swimming is permitted but not recommended since the water is very cold. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
Sea kayaking is possible, although access to the park is lengthy and requires experience. It would be better to use a motorboat to get to the inlet and use the kayak or canoe to explore the inlet.
Fishing for salmon and rockfish is possible here. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Note that the entire North Coast area is closed to bivalve harvest (i.e. clams and mussels), due to red tide and the possibility of paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis.
Green Inlet Marine Park is on the east side of Tolmie Channel across from Princess Royal Island, just west of Fiordland Recreation Area. 196 km south of Prince Rupert. It is accessible by boat only. Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Chart 3738. Supplies are available at Klemtu or Bella Bella.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: September 16, 1992
- Size: 33 hectares (15 ha upland and 18 ha foreshore)
Nature and culture
History
The park was designated in 1992.
Cultural Heritage
This park is in traditional First Nations territory.
Wildlife
As you cruise through the area near the park, watch for orcas, Pacific white sided dolphins, seals and other marine mammals.
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.