Conservancy overview
K’mooda/Lowe-Gamble Conservancy protects remote fish and wildlife habitats, lakes, rivers, estuaries, wetlands and forests in the Hecate Lowlands Ecosection. The conservancy encompasses the watersheds of Lowe, Gamble and Weare Lakes. Access into this wilderness area is difficult because there are no roads, trails, or marine boat access.
Advisories
Special notes
- There are no roads or trails in this wilderness area.
- There are no facilities in the conservancy.
Camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. All sites are on a first come, first served basis.
Facilities
Activities
Adventurous and experienced canoeists or kayakers may enjoy exploring the large lakes and river in this conservancy if they can portage their boats to Lowe Lake from Verney Falls at the east end of Lowe Inlet.
There are opportunities for trout, char and salmon fishing in the chain of lakes and Kumowdah River. Please consult the appropriate non-tidal fishing regulations for more information. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate license.
This conservancy is open to hunting during lawful hunting seasons. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information.
K’mooda/Lowe-Gamble Conservancy is only accessible by float plane or helicopter and is located approximately 20 km NW of Hartley Bay and 75 km SW of Kitimat. It is located about 5 km NE from the south end of Grenville Channel. The conservancy adjoins Lowe Inlet Marine Park to the west and Alty Conservancy to the northeast.
- Reference: 1:50,000 scale Topographic Maps #103 H/6 (Hartley Bay), #103 H/11 (Kitkiata Inlet) and #103 H/12
(Lowe Inlet). - Reference: Use marine chart #3946 (Grenville Channel) for accessing Lowe Inlet.
Visitor Information Centre
Kitimat Visitor Information Centre
PO Box 214
2109 Forest Avenue
Kitimat, BC, Canada V8C 2G7
http://www.tourismkitimat.ca/
info@tourismkitimat.ca
phone: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554
Conservancy and activity maps
Learn more about this conservancy
Conservancy details
- Date established: July 13, 2006
- Size: 14,454 hectares
Nature and culture
History
K’mooda/Lowe-Gamble Conservancy was designated as a conservancy on July 14, 2006 following recommendations from the North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan.
Cultural Heritage
The conservancy is in the asserted traditional territories of the Gitga’at and Gitxaala First Nations. There are no known archaeological sites in the conservancy. Indian Reserve #3 (Kumowdah), located between Lowe Lake and Lowe Inlet is excluded from the conservancy. Use the below links for more information or to contact these First Nations.
Conservation
The conservancy protects the remote undisturbed old growth forests, fish and wildlife habitat in the watersheds of Lowe, Gamble and Weare Lakes. All of three of these lakes are connected together by Kumowdah River, which flows into Lowe Inlet to the west.
Wildlife
Waterfowl, bears, wolves, otters, eagles, seals and furbearers may be seen in the conservancy.
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.