Plan Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Park on Haida Gwaii with boat access, Kumdis Slough estuary, rainforest, karst, fishing, and hunting.
Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Park is on Haida Gwaii, 46 kilometres east of Masset, west of Kumdis Slough and the mouth of the Kumdis River, and south of Kumdis Island. BC Parks says the park is accessible only by boat and is best reached through Masset Inlet.
The name Boca del Infierno means Mouth of Hell and refers to Kumdis Slough.
Why Visit Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Park
This is a remote protected landscape for experienced coastal travellers. BC Parks says the park protects an environmentally sensitive river estuary and intertidal area, upland rainforests, karst, rare plants, and Haida cultural values.
The park is also part of a protected-areas network across Haida Gwaii that covers about half of the archipelago’s land base. That gives the site importance beyond a single shoreline stop: it helps protect estuary, forest, karst, and cultural values within a much larger island system.
Visitors should expect a wild setting rather than developed facilities.
Things To Do
Travel by boat if conditions and experience allow, observe the Kumdis Slough area carefully, fish under current rules, hunt only where open seasons and regulations allow, and photograph rainforest, shoreline, and estuary features without disturbance.
Planning Notes
BC Parks lists no developed facilities for the park. Bring marine charts, tide and weather information, communications, safety gear, and enough supplies for a self-reliant trip. Respect Haida cultural values, do not disturb rare plants or karst features, and check current fishing and hunting regulations before travelling. Remote boat access can be affected quickly by weather and sea conditions.