Located at the northern tip of Quadra Island, Small Inlet Marine Provincial Park provides a well-protected anchorage where boaters can wait for slack water to pass through the tidal rapids of Discovery Passage, Okisollo Channel and Hole in the Wall.
The park encompasses Newton Lake, a small lake suitable for swimming and picnicking, although no facilities are provided. A rough trail from the southeast corner of Small Inlet leads to the lake. It is also possible to portage from the head of Small Inlet Marine Provincial Park to nearby Waiatt Bay in Octopus Islands Marine Provincial Park via a rough trail, approximately 1.5 km long.
Date Established: April 30, 1996
Park Size: 878 hectares (753 hectares of upland and 125 hectares of foreshore)
There are no designated campsites at this park, however random wilderness camping is allowed. No facilities are provided and there is no fee. Please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics. Small Inlet Marine is accessible year-round; there is no camping fee.
Salmon and rockfish can be found in the waters around Small Inlet. Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal fishing regulations. Rockfish Conservation Areas occur within this park. Fishing activities are limited in Rockfish Conservation Areas. Before you go fishing please refer to the Rockfish Conservation Area descriptions available from Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
The park is located on the northeastern tip of Quadra Island. Access to the park is by boat from Johnstone Strait or from Granite Bay on Quadra Island. Boaters can reference marine chart #3538 for more information on this area. Nearby communities include: Campbell River, Sayward, Quadra Island.
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