Knight Inlet

Accessible only by boat or float plane, Knight Inlet and surrounding area is truly a west coast adventure. The western end of Knight Inlet is a part of the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park. Knight Inlet is eighty miles long and cuts through the Coast Range of Mountains; prime mountain goat, black bear and grizzly bear habitat. A look on the provided map of part of the British Columbia coast, gives you a quick view of the fantastic area of islands, mountains, inlets and passes we, here on North Vancouver Island, refer to as 'the mainland'. Included in this vast area is Kingcome Inlet, Tribune Channel, Sutlej Channel, Hoya Sound, Bond Sound, Thompson Sound, Fife Sound, and many more.

Today this area is mostly uninhabited, but it still enjoys a history rich in native culture. Some of the abandoned native villages in the area that visitors may be allowed to visit are the Ahta, Mammalillikulla, and Karlukwees. In the late 1800's Europeans also started to inhabit the region taking up such enterprises as fishing, hand logging, and canning. Little evidence remains of these settlements today, as the coastal forests soon wipe away any signs of human inhabitation.

When venturing into this great natural area, one gets a sense of remoteness found in few other places. There are great mountains rising straight out of the sea, many waterfalls and unique waterslides cascading down into the ocean. The beautiful turquoise waters seen all through the region are a result of the silt produced by the movement of melting glaciers. Wildflowers are abundant throughout the forests and can be seen covering the small, open islets when in season.

Wildlife can be seen everywhere and there's always a chance to see Orca, Humpback, and Minke whales while traveling across the Johnstone and Queen Charlotte Straits. If you travel up Fife sound, you are sure to see up to a hundred Stellar Sea Lions on the only 'haul-out' rocks on this inside passage. Bald eagles, as well as porpoises, black and grizzly bears, seals, and deer are all common sights. Watch grizzly bears feast on salmon with Tide Rip Tours amidst the majesty of Knight Inlet.

Telegraph Cove offers the most accessible departure point to Knight Inlet and area. Our day long charters offer a customized trip during which you have the opportunity to sightsee, fish for Chinook, trap and cook Dungeness Crab, and hike up pristine waters. The choice is up to you!