Conservancy overview
Located on the west side of Princess Royal Island, Kt’ii/Racey Inlet Conservancy shares boarders with Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy and encompasses a small inlet and numerous lakes and wetlands. Racey Inlet is a registered boat anchorage used by many boaters for travel around Princess Royal Island. Visitors to Kt’ii are awarded with scenic waterfalls and good hiking opportunities such as the trail to the waterfall draining Archie Lake. Other popular pursuits in the area include kayaking, sport fishing, camping and wildlife viewing.
Kti’ii/Racey Inlet Conservancy is located within the Gitga’at and Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation territory and is co-managed under an agreement between the Gitga’at First Nation and the Province of British Columbia and the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation and the Province of British Columbia. BC Parks, Gitga’at and the Kitasoo/Xai’xais are dedicated to the protection of natural environments for the inspiration, use, and enjoyment of all visitors. Together they are working hard to preserve this pristine wilderness.
Advisories
Camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
Facilities
Campfires are allowed but firewood is not provided. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking. 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. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small.
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 are no developed trails at this conservancy.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Kt’ii/Racey Inlet Conservancy is situated on the west side of Princess Royal Island adjacent to Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy. The conservancy is located 65 km south of Hartley Bay, 50 km north of Klemtu and 130 km southwest of Kitimat. The conservancy can only be accessed by air or boat. BC Ferries’ Discovery Coast Passage route from Port Hardy takes visitors to Klemtu, the nearest community.
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Conservancy details
- Date established: July 13, 2006
- Size: 1,261 hectares
Nature and culture
History
This conservancy was established pursuant to recent government land use decisions in the Central Coast LRMP area.
Cultural Heritage
Located within the Gitga’at, Kitasoo and Gitxaala First Nations traditional territories, Kt’ii/Racey Inlet Conservancy protects cultural heritage values including seasonal campsites and traditional harvesting resources. Traditional uses include fishing, hunting, and trapping. This conservancy is an important area for the Blackfish Clan.
Conservation
The Kti’ii/Racey Inlet Conservancy protects a number of small lakes and wetlands used by wildlife and migratory birds.
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.