Quatsino Provincial Park
# Quatsino Provincial Park

Quatsino Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Quatsino Sound on northern Vancouver Island.

## History

The park was established July 12, 1995.

## Conservation

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.

## Recreation

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.

## Location

The park is 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia. It is accessible by rough logging roads or by kayaks. Quatsino is on a popular kayaking route.

## Size

This park is 654 hectares (1,620 acres) in size.

