Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)

British Columbia

British Columbia

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About this campsite

Protected clam / mud beach with rock outcrop. Approach isthmus from S or from N. N has shorter carry. Good foreshore site possible at Neaps, 2 established upland tent sites. 1 marginal in forest, 1 excellent on grass, facing cove to S of landing site.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Backcountry

Location

Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)•BC

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Common questions about Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)

What facilities does Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT) have?

Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT) has backcountry. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT) online?

We hold no online booking link for Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT), so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)?

Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT) sits in BC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)

Facilities recorded for Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)
Facility	On site
Backcountry	Yes

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within 50km

6.2 km away

Boyles Point (BCMT)

Sand at centre beach, cobble, boulders at sides or at mid or high water. Enter bay to E of boomer. Reefs give some protection from E. Strong currents in Wells Passage. Upland site for 2 tents 30 m behind point or rock bluff at S end of beach.

7.0 km away

Cane Point (BCMT)

Bedrock, boulder landing at high water only. Low water landings impractical on awkward boulder shore. Undeveloped. Clear grassy area, sloping rock ledge at SE end of beach. Attractive. Sometimes known as Mauve Islet or incorrectly as Mauve Point.

7.4 km away

Cockatrice Bay (BCMT)

Rough shallow beach with boulders. Sheltered except from W. Sheltered, undeveloped. Camp in trees. One good site to N of creek. Others possible with brushing. Little beach at high water. Water at creek. Wreck.

9.3 km away

Dobbin Bay (BCMT)

Shallow mud beach with boulders. Impractical at lower tide levels. Marginal site. Water at small creek. Undeveloped. Possible site to W of creek or at the head of the bay on solid rock which is dry at nearly all tides.

10.9 km away

Howcraft Bay (BCMT)

High beach. Long carry at low water. Patch of sand at all tide levels. Rocks (boulders?). Camp among drift logs on beach at neaps or on beach grass by creek at higher water levels. Dense vegetation upland. Water at creek.