Plan Roscoe Bay Park near Desolation Sound with anchorage, kayaking, backcountry camping, Black Lake swimming and hiking, fishing, water treatment, and sewage rules.
Roscoe Bay Park protects a small fjord and adjacent upland on the east side of West Redonda Island, northwest of Desolation Sound Marine Park. BC Parks says Lund is the nearest community, about 20 kilometres by water.
The park is known for annual congregations of moon jellies.
BC Parks also notes that Roscoe Bay itself protects a small inlet with sheltered anchorage.
Why Visit Roscoe Bay Park
Roscoe Bay is a marine stop for kayakers, canoeists, and boaters seeking sheltered anchorage and backcountry camping. The park also offers a different style of visit at Black Lake, where visitors can fish, hike, and swim in warmer freshwater.
BC Parks lists a short trail to Black Lake, a one- to two-hour shoreline hike, a flat 200-metre portage from the bay to the lake, freshwater fishing in Black Lake, and tidal fishing in Waddington Channel. Roscoe Bay itself protects a small inlet with sheltered anchorage.
The park has reservation information for frontcountry camping and backcountry permit registration.
Things To Do
Anchor in Roscoe Bay, register for backcountry camping, paddle by canoe or kayak, portage to Black Lake, swim there without lifeguards, hike the lake shore, fish with the proper licence, and enjoy scenic views from the Black Lake trail.
Planning Notes
Bring drinking water, and boil, treat, or filter any lake or stream water. Roscoe Bay is closed to sewage discharge under federal regulations, and vessels must keep sewage in holding tanks while anchored. Swimming in Roscoe Bay is not recommended because of past summer water-quality issues. Pets must be leashed.
BC Parks specifically warns that previous summer water quality was affected by boat holding tanks and grey water.