Where is desolation sound british columbia

Vancouver named it Desolation Sound, cryptically claiming that "there was not a single prospect that was pleasing to the eye". There is no scheduled ferry service to Desolation Sound so if travelling by boat, you'll need your own, or hire a water taxi from Campbell River on Vancouver Island or Lund on the Sunshine Coast. Eating options are pretty much limited to the accommodation you're staying at. Limited food supplies are available from the general store at Refuge Cove, otherwise you'll need to bring all your food with you.

Get in [ edit ]. Make sure to explore 3 miles pass Snout Point when exploring Toba Inlet and view the giant waterfall. Many, not knowing of the waterfall, fail to go the extra distance to view this spectacal.

Exploring Toba Inlet is a challenging adventure. The tidal currents in the inlet get tricky and the inlet is one big giant wind tunnel. The passage is lined with vertical cliffs with few protected bays creating dangerous conditions with little space to hide from winds.

Toggle navigation. Desolation Sound Marine Park is comprised of 5, hectares 14, acres of forested upland and 2, hectares 6, acres of foreshore and is one of British Columbia's largest marine parks.

This, in combination with the areas adjacent to Desolation Sound, makes for one extremely large ocean playground. For many kayakers a trip to Desolation Sound includes paddling into the majestic mountains of the Redonda Islands and into Toba Inlet. For other more laid-back paddlers, paddling Desolation means including some downtime on the sandy beaches of Savary Island or meandering through the ragged islands of the Copeland Islands Marine Park, just off of Lund.

For those with a little less time, the "backside" of Desolation Sound Marine Park includes Okeover, Malaspina, Lancelot and Theodosia Inlets, all beautiful and sheltered areas to explore by sea kayak. And, yet another option to include as part of the Desolation Sound experience is Cortes Island, its secluded lagoons and beautiful marine parks. Otherwise, most paddlers experience Desolation Sound over trips ranging from days.

For those seeking to fully experience Desolation Sound and the surrounding destinations, at least a week is optimal, if not longer. Difficulty: Waters here are mostly protected and rarely rough, except for Toba Inlet. Good family kayaking. Season: Anytime from March to October, like many other areas, it's busiest from mid-June to mid-September. BC's largest and most visited tourism Web site. Advertising Inquiries: advertising ibcnetwork.

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