Ellerslie-Roscoe Conservancy is a BC Parks conservancy established through the government's land use decision in the central coast planning area. It is located at the head of Spiller Channel, about 25 kilometres northeast of Bella Bella and 50 kilometres northwest of Bella Coola.
The conservancy covers scenic fiords, steep forested mountainsides, coastal temperate rainforests, and Ellerslie Lake.
Ellerslie-Roscoe is for visitors researching a remote Central Coast landscape where ecological and cultural values dominate. BC Parks describes a large crypto depression lake with spectacular rock walls, avalanche tracks, and pockets of tundra at higher elevations.
Wildlife and fish values are central to the official listing. Large concentrations of marbled murrelets are known to frequent Ellerslie Bay because it provides high-quality feeding areas for this threatened seabird. Ellerslie Lake has a healthy population of cutthroat trout, and salmon spawn in many major rivers and creeks.
BC Parks also notes very high First Nations cultural heritage values. The only visitor activity listed on the official page is hunting during open season under provincial regulations, so trip planning should stay conservative and focus on access research, wildlife safety, cultural respect, and current rules.
Plan around fiord and rainforest study, Ellerslie Lake research, marbled murrelet habitat awareness, salmon and cutthroat trout context, cultural heritage respect, map review, and seasonal hunting where permitted.
Check current advisories, weather, marine or remote access details, and hunting regulations before travelling. Avoid disturbing cultural or ecological values, and do not assume developed trails, campgrounds, or facilities unless BC Parks lists them.
