| Quatsino Provincial Park | |||||||
| Iucn Category: | II | ||||||
| Iucn Ref: | [1] | ||||||
| Photo Alt: | A bald eagle flying just above the surface of a lake with mountains in the background | ||||||
| Map: | Vancouver Island##British Columbia | ||||||
| Map Alt: | Location of the park in British Columbia | ||||||
| Relief: | yes | ||||||
| Location: | British Columbia, Canada | ||||||
| Nearest City: | Port Alice | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 50.4939°N -127.8175°W | ||||||
| Coords Ref: | [2] | ||||||
| Area Ha: | 654 | ||||||
| Governing Body: | BC Parks | ||||||
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Quatsino Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Quatsino Sound on northern Vancouver Island. The park was established July 12, 1995 and is in size. The park is 50km (30miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia and is accessible by rough logging roads or by boat. Quatsino is on a popular kayaking route.
This undeveloped park protects some of the largest old-growth trees, some small lakes, Koprino Harbour, which is a sheltered inlet, and the Koprino River estuary, which is noted for its critical fish-rearing and waterfowl habitat. The park also protects nesting and feeding habitat that is used by a high concentration of bald eagles. Black bears are very common in Quatsino Provincial Park, as are coastal black-tailed deer and cougars.
The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping and hiking, kayaking and canoeing, fishing and hunting. Quatsino Provincial Park is primarily a marine-access recreational park.