Skeena West. 
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
Jesse Falls Protected Area is located roughly 25 km southeast of Kitimat on the west side of Kitimat Arm. It can be found on chart 3743 (Douglas Channel) and on NTS Map Sheet # 103 H/15 (Kitimat Arm). Access is by boat only.
Camping
Wilderness camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
When visiting the backcountry, always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. To learn more about staying safe in the backcountry, read our backcountry guide.
Winter camping
Things to do
Swimming is possible in Jesse Lake and in the ocean, but the water is cold all season long.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
There are good kayaking and canoeing opportunities on Jesse Lake. For you safety, please avoid paddling near the falls.
There are good kayaking and canoeing opportunities on Jesse Lake. For you safety, please avoid paddling near the falls.
There are fishing opportunities in this park.
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. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Facilities
Campfires are permitted, but firewood is not provided.
If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to extinguish the fire fully. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all.
We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using campstoves instead.
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.
About this protected area
Jesse Falls Protected Area was designated as a Protected Area on March 22, 2005, following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.
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
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