Does anyone have the GPS headings for the sanctioned campsites and the Big Tree Trail on Meares Island in Clayoquot Sound British Columbia? Does anyone know if camping or landing is allowed on any of the small islands on the protected east side of Meares? From experience I know finding the correct campsite can be pretty hard if you’ve never been to a place before. Thank you! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Anne, There's not a lot of camp sites on Meares but the recommended sites are at Ritchie Bay, Mosquito Harbour and Heelboom Bay. Assuming you have charts (CHS 3649) , you may find other sites as long as you stay out of areas marked IR ( indian reserve). Camping is not permitted on First Nations land without permission. Tofino Sea Kayaking Co. has a map on its outside deck showing recommended camp sites, problem bear areas etc. etc. Their staff has the local knowledge and are very helpful. The big tree trail is located as you paddle up Maurus Channel on the east side of Meares past Schindler Point. Plan to leave Tofino on a rising tide and you will have an easy paddle over to Meares. Be VERY VERY careful crossing Tofino to Meares.Tofino harbour is very busy with float planes, water taxis, fish boats etc. and beware of heavy boat traffic between Tofino and Opitsaht village on Meares. There's nothing GPS will tell you that a chart can't answer. Bill Pierson Bowen Island Anne Lednicer wrote: > Does anyone have the GPS headings for the sanctioned campsites and the Big > Tree Trail on Meares Island in Clayoquot Sound British Columbia? Does anyone > know if camping or landing is allowed on any of the small islands on the > protected east side of Meares? From experience I know finding the correct > campsite can be pretty hard if you’ve never been to a place before. Thank you! > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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