Located along the southwest end of Pitt Island, Monckton Nii Luutiksm Conservancy provides safe boat anchorages and protects a diversity of fish and wildlife habitats including marine intertidal areas, several small lakes, streams, estuaries, wetlands, forests and salmon spawning habitats.
A number of small bays and inlets are contained within this conservancy, including all of Monckton Inlet, Port Stephens, Buchan Inlet, Leavitt Lagoon, Cridge Lagoon and Stephen Nelson Lake.
The area also contains several culturally significant sites to local First Nations, including old village sites, traditional use areas, and several archaeological sites. Access to this conservancy is usually made by boat.
Conservancy Size: 24,775 ha
Special Notes:
Wilderness camping is allowed; no facilities are provided. All sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. Marine access only.
Excellent tidal water fishing opportunities for salmon and groundfish. Please consult the appropriate non-tidal fishing regulations for more information. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate license. Fishing licenses are available for purchase in Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
This conservancy is open to hunting during lawful hunting seasons. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information.
Monckton Nii Luutiksm Conservancy is only accessible by boat, floatplane or helicopter and is located about 30 km SW of Hartley Bay and 105 km SW of Kitimat. It is located along the southwest end of Pitt Island, along the east side of Principe Channel.
Visitor Information Centre:
Kitimat Visitor Information Centre
PO Box 214
2109 Forest Avenue
Kitimat, BC, Canada V8C 2G7
http://www.tourismkitimat.ca/
e-mail: info@tourismkitimat.ca
phone: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554
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.