Chukachida Protected Area is a BC Parks protected area along the Chukachida River, a tributary of the Stikine River. BC Parks describes it as a key wildlife corridor with important habitat for moose, grizzly bears, caribou, fish, and other species.
Access is possible by jet boat for the first 13 kilometres along the Chukachida River from the Stikine River, by canoe or kayak, or by floatplane.
Chukachida is a remote northern protected area for experienced travellers planning river access, hunting, fishing, or wildlife-habitat research. Wide U-shaped valleys provide recreation opportunities such as moose hunting and fishing.
The protected area contributes to a Stikine-area network of parks and protects habitat for blue-listed wolverine, fisher, and grizzly bear. It also provides high-value caribou habitat, wetland moose habitat, river grizzly habitat, upper-elevation mountain goat and Stone's sheep habitat, and fish values in the Stikine, Chukachida, and Pitman River park system.
The area lies within asserted traditional territories of the Tahltan First Nations and Kaska Dena Council and likely contains archaeological sites because of high wildlife values.
It was designated in 2001 after Cassiar Iskut-Stikine planning recommendations.
Plan around jet boat access, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hunting during open season, horse use with a required letter of permission, permitted air charter access, wildlife corridor awareness, and backcountry travel.
Satellite communication devices are recommended. Horse use requires permission, only permitted air charter companies may fly in, and visitors should confirm fishing, hunting, and access rules before travelling.
