Quatsino Provincial Park offers some of the most scenic protected coastline in the Quatsino Sound area. This undeveloped park protects some of the largest old-growth trees that texture Quatsino’s rich coastline. Situated along the popular Quatsino Sound kayak touring route, this park can be used by visitors as an overnight stopover or as a scenic place to enjoy a picnic.
Interior areas of Quatsino Provincial Park encompass a wilderness lake where visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. People visiting Koprino Lake are advised to use caution when approaching the lake as there is no maintained trail system to gain access.
Quatsino Provincial Park is primarily a marine-access recreational park. There are no established campsites or maintained trails within the park. Overnight camping is recommended only at the adjacent estuary campsites. This is a wilderness park that is not regularly patrolled. Please practice no trace camping while visiting the park.
Special Notes: - There are no vehicle-accessible camping facilities at this park. A small campsite managed by Western Forest Products Ltd. Is located in nearby Koprino Harbour. The site has 10 campsites complete with fire rings, picnic tables and a pit toilet. - Only surface water from streams or from Kaprino Lake is available, which must be boiled, filtered or treated prior to consumption. Alternatively, bring your own water. - This park does not have a boat launch. Boat launches in the vicinity of Quatsino Park can be found in Winter Harbour, Coal Harbour and Port Alice.
Date Established: July 12, 1995 Provincial Park Size: 654.2 hectares (622.2 ha upland and 32 ha foreshore)