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Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park is a stunning park, and it is hard to describe how spectacular this place is. Enough to say that anyone who visits the park will subsequently recommend it.
The tremendous and wild beauty, and stunning landscapes it has, make it among the world's most magnificent attractions. There you have an opportunity to see bald eagles and marine mammals such as dolphins, orcas and humpback whales.
If you're a fan of boating, especially kayaking, here you can find a hot spot. Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park is very popular among sea kayakers around the world. For fishing enthusiasts, there are chances to catch a variety of species, mainly salmon fish.
As some first nations like Mamalilikulla-Qwe' Qwa'Sit'Em live there, you can get familiar with their culture and visit their abandoned and current villages.
Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park is the largest marine park in BC. It includes a spectacular gathering of dozens of undeveloped islands. The park is located at the mouth of Knight Inlet and on the east side of the Queen Charlotte Strait region of the Central Coast.
Broughton Archipelago Park is marine-accessible only, and you can sail from Port McNeill, Alert Bay, Telegraph Cove, Sointula, Port Hardy, Beaver Cove, and Alder Bay to the park.
Broughton Archipelago Park is only accessible by boat. You can sail from Port McNeill to the park, which is about 30 km (18.6 miles).
From Nanaimo:
The Fastest route From Nanaimo to Port McNeill is via BC-19 N, which is 350 km (217.4 miles) and takes about 3 hours and 38 minutes.
Head west on Fitzwilliam St toward Wesley St for 800 m (0.4 miles). Continue onto Third St and after 1.9 km (1.1 miles), continue onto Jingle Pot Rd for 650 m (2132 ft). Turn right onto BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R) and, after 344 km (213.7 miles), turn right onto Campbell Way. Drive for 2.6 km (1.6 miles), then turn right onto Broughton Blvd. After 290 m (951.4 ft), turn right onto Grenville Pl. Drive 33 m (108.2 ft) more to reach Port McNeill.
From Victoria:
If you're on the way from Victoria, you should Take BC-19 N to Port McNeill, which takes about five hours.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. After 1.2 km (0.7 miles), take BC-19 N to Campbell Way in Mount Waddington C. Drive for 456 km (283.3 miles) and continue on Campbell Way. Drive to Grenville Pl in Port McNeill. After 2.9 km (1.8 miles), you will reach Port McNeill.
There is no designated hiking trail to reach Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park.
Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park was established in 1992, and it has a rich cultural heritage.
Indigenous peoples have been using the area for extensive purposes. They developed clam terraces and villages, which remain and are still visible today. You can see the large clam and mussel shell that make up the hiding places and the park's petroglyph, which is perched on a rock wall on the north side of Berry Island. If you pay attention, you'll find culturally modified trees (CMTs).
There is a stone structure recognized as the "Chief's Bathtub" near the petroglyph, a natural stone pool that fills at high tide, and the folklore says that the local native chief would bathe in the stone pool.
Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park is a spectacular place that lets you experience camping in untouched wilderness and wildlife viewing pleasure.
Kayaking among orcas and other marine mammals, trying world-class saltwater fishing, and learning about first nations culture will make you a memorable journey, particularly in this park area.
There are no designated campsites in the park, but you can find several sites that kayakers have been using for overnight camping.
