Echo Bay Marine Park is a small boat- or floatplane-access park on the northwestern side of Gilford Island, between northern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia. BC Parks says it offers a sheltered spot for boaters to stop and stretch their legs.
The park sits beside the small community of Echo Bay, about 23 nautical miles northeast of Port McNeill at the junction of Fife Sound and Tribune Channel.
Echo Bay Marine Park is a practical marine stop for boaters and kayakers in the Broughton Archipelago. BC Parks notes that kayak transportation companies use Echo Bay as a drop-off point because it is a good starting place for journeys through the archipelago.
Larger vessels must anchor or use neighbouring docks in the community of Echo Bay. Fuel and supplies are available at Echo Bay Marina adjacent to the park, and the community also has a post office, grocery store, and arts and crafts stores.
The area has long First Nations use, with thick midden deposits found within the park. BC Parks asks visitors to leave cultural sites undisturbed, camp only in designated sites, stay on established trails, avoid tagging locations on social media, and follow posted First Nation protocols.
Plan around boat access, kayak-trip staging, short shore stops, designated camping, saltwater fishing with current regulations, interpretive trail access from Echo Bay Marina, heron rookery viewing, and cultural-site respect.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. Boaters should carry current tide tables and nautical charts 3546 and 3515, and all visitors should follow wildlife safety, fishing rules, and cultural-site guidelines.
