[Richard Magill]

Looking for advice on a good two night trip out of Telegraph Cove.   Nice sites (though we are looking at BCMT), currents to be concerned about not obvious from charts, prevailing wind/weather patterns, etc. Not sure yet if we’ll be paddling to one spot and staying for two nights or camping at two different spots, but the primary goal of the trip is to practice skills in L2-3 water.

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[George Prevost]

Leg Cove at the north-west end of Hanson Island is a good place to stay if you want quick access to moderate current through the Plumper Islands (3-4 knots max.) and to Weynton Passage (bigger current – check out Stubbs Island), the north western tip of Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound.  The campsite itself doesn’t have a great view but the local area is a hot spot for wildlife: orcas, humpbacks, porpoises and sea lions.

If you’re looking for bigger current and bigger water, the Little Hanson campsite at the south-east end of Hanson Island puts you right near the pinch point of Blackney Passage.  The current gets up near 6 knots at max with the associated whirlpools, boils, overfalls, etc.  Not for the faint-hearted!

If you want more details, I’d be happy to do a Zoom call with you.

[Jody Baker]

There are plenty of good campsites in Johnstone Straight/Broughtons. Flower Island is now closed 😕. We’ve always favored White Cliff Islets. Its open, sunny, and very picturesque; it’s absolutely the best spot for watching humpbacks. They feed all around the islets and often come quite close. It is more exposed so maybe not the best of you expect bad weather. Landing is slightly tricky on rock; it can be slippery at low tide. Leg Cove is nice, very protected but can also be quite damp and cool. Owl and Cedar Islands are good options.  All the camp sites in the area can be crowded, especially with tour operators. We’ve found it’s best to arrive at sites in late morning if you can. There are currents so you should have the current tables for both Blackney Passage and Weynton Passage and plan accordingly. They are available at https://tides.gc.ca/en/current-predictions-station. There can be currents in spots around the Plumpers as you pass through. Its a beautiful area and you will probably encounter humpbacks, porpoises, sea lions, orcas.

 

 

 

[Kevin Amos]

Take a look at the BCMT map. https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/

But Kaikash is a nice place to stay without having to cross the strait.

https://www.skabc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Kayak-Destination-Info-Sheet-Broughton-Group.pdf

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