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Surge Narrows Provincial
Park is located on the south end of Maurelle Island, at the junction
of Quadra Island, Maurelle Island, and Read Island, west of Campbell
River on Vancouver Island. With
its high tidal changes and many reefs, this park has ideal conditions
for marine life. Sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea stars and anemones
flourish in these prime conditions.
A unique feature
of the 488-hectare Surge Narrows Provincial Park is the phenomenon
of tidal rapids caused by the convergence of two flood tides. This
natural occurrence, located in the middle of the park, gives the
park its name.
These tidal
currents are also notorious for their strength, particularly at
Surge Narrows on the east and Seymour Narrows on the west. Paddlers
should avoid Seymour Narrows and only travel through Surge Narrows
at slack tide. Paddlers and boaters should also be familiar with
tidal current charts so they can safely explore the rich waters
around Surge Narrows and the tightly-packed Quadra, Cortes, Maurelle,
Read and Sonora Islands.
The
Surge Narrows Park area viewed from Hoskyn Channel Landing
on the east coast of Quadra Island |
Only very experienced
kayakers should attempt to paddle in the fast-flowing and treacherous
tidal streams at Surge Narrows. Extreme
currents can roar through Surge Narrows at 16 knots, and up to 14
knots on the ebb tide. Surge Narrows is one of the fastest-flowing
and most dangerous tidal streams in the entire world, and is best
left to the most experienced of kayakers only. The Surge Narrows area
is also used for kayak training in the unusual and challenging tidal
conditions that prevail.
Random wilderness
camping is permitted on the upland portions of the park (Maurelle
Island), which is undeveloped and has no facilities. There is no fee
for summer or winter camping. Saltwater fishing is possible for salmon
and rock fish.
Hoskyn
Channel Landing provides kayak and small boat access to Surge
Narrows Provincial Park |
Surge Narrows Provincial
Park is located east of Quadra Island off central Vancouver Island.
Access is by boat only, from Heriot Bay and Hoskyn Channel Landing
on Quadra Island, from Campbell River on Vancouver Island, or from
Lund and Powell River on the BC Sunshine Coast. Access from the north
is through Okisollo Channel, and through Hoskyn Channel from the South.
Boaters can reference marine chart #3537 and #3539 from more information
about the area. |
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