Sue Channel Park | BC Parks

Highlights in this park

Sue Channel is a scenic, sheltered waterway between Hawkesbury, Loretta and Maitland Islands. Sue Channel Park has high recreational significance and consists of two sites, Hawkesbury Island to the south and Loretta Island to the north, both offering sheltered boat anchorage, saltwater fishing and camping near the ocean.

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

Sue Channel Park is located between Devastation Channel and Douglas Channel, approximately 35 km south of Kitimat. Access is by boat only. Use Marine Chart #3743 (Douglas Channel) and NTS Map Sheet # 103 H/10 (Devastation Channel).

The closest communities to this park are Kitimat and Kitimaat Village.

Kitimat Visitor Information Centre

PO Box 214
2109 Forest Avenue
Kitimat, BC, Canada V8C 2G7
tourismkitimat.ca
info@tourismkitimat.ca
Phone: 250 632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554

Camping

Cabins and huts

Wilderness camping

Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.

Winter camping

There is winter camping in the park. The park is accessible year-round.

Things to do

Swimming

Swimming is possible in the ocean, but the water is cold all season long.

There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.

Canoeing

Adventurous and experienced kayakers may enjoy exploring this region.

Fishing

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.

Scuba diving

It is possible to scuba dive or snorkel in the park.

Hunting

Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for regulations.

Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Facilities

Campfires

A campfire ring and grate was installed in July 2012 beside the Haisla First Nation trapper’s cabin.

Campfires are permitted, but firewood is not provided. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using campstoves instead.

Pit or flush toilets

A backcountry toilet chest was installed at Loretta Island in September 2011. It is located behind the Haisla First Nation trapper’s cabin. UTM coordinates for the toilet chest are: Zone 9U 5952670 m North; 0510032 m East.

About this park

History

Sue Channel Park was designated as a Park on May 17, 2004 following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.

Conservation

Sue Channel is within a provincially rare biogeoclimatic subzone (CWHvh2 – Coastal Western Hemlock, Hypermaritime). The shoreline forests of the CWHvh2 subzone are unique. They are found in exposed coastal locations where the vegetation is affected by salt spray, waves, wind and growing on sand dunes, rocky headlands, marine sediments near freshwater drainages and on fluvial estuarine deposits.

Wildlife

The park’s shoreline forests and maritime interface habitat provide food sources and secure forested denning and nesting sites for such species as Mink, River Otter and Bald Eagle. At times Humpback and Killer Whales can also be seen in Sue Channel.

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.

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