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Bishop Bay - Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy

About This Conservancy

Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy is a small wedge-shaped conservancy by Bishop Cove on the east side of Ursula Channel and lies within the much larger Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Conservancy. Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy was established to allow road construction for the purpose of providing access to timber harvesting operations outside and to the east of the conservancies.

Conservancy Size:  13 ha

Special Notes:

  • There are no facilities in the conservancy but there is a Haisla First Nation cabin very close by at Bishop Cove in adjacent Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Conservancy.
  • Hunting is not allowed in this conservancy due to safety concerns with nearby timber harvesting operations.
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Location and Maps

Lakelse Douglas Channel Area map

Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy is only accessible by boat and is located 50 km east of Hartley Bay and 75 km south of Kitimat. It is located by Bishop Cove on the east side of Ursula Channel and shares its northern and southern boundaries with Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Conservancy.

    • Reference: Marine Chart #3743 (Douglas Channel).
    • Reference: 1:50,000 scale Topographic Map #103 H/7 (Ursula Channel).

    Kitimat Visitor Information Centre:
    PO Box 214
    2109 Forest Avenue
    Kitimat, BC, Canada   V8C 2G7
    http://www.tourismkitimat.ca/
    e-mail: info@tourismkitimat.ca
    ph: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554

Maps and Brochures

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

Bishop Bay- Monkey Beach Corridor map

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Nature and Culture

History:
Bishop Bay-Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy was designated as a conservancy on May 31, 2007 following recommendations from the North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan. Re-activation of the log landing site and logging road by the Licencee (BC Timber Sales) and contractor (Alm-Wood Contracting Ltd.) was completed in the summer of 2007.

Cultural Heritage:
The conservancy is in the asserted traditional territories of the Haisla, Gitga’at and Gitxaala First Nations. Use the below links for more information or to contact these First Nations.

Wildlife:

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Management Planning

Management Planning Information

  • Online Management planning information for this conservancy is not available at this time.
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Activities Available at this Park

Canoeing

Canoeing

Adventurous and experienced kayakers may enjoy exploring the shoreline of this conservancy.

Swimming

Swimming

Swimming is possible in the ocean, but the water is cold all year round. There are no lifeguards on duty in the conservancy.
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Facilities Available at this Park

Cabins / Huts / Yurts

Cabins / Huts / Yurts

There is a trapper’s cabin built by the Haisla First Nation adjacent to the north side of the conservancy at Bishop Cove that is available for public use. The cabin is 15' x 12' with 2 double bunk beds. The cabin is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to sleep outside if the cabin is full. The cabin is located by the mouth of the creek that enters into Bishop Cove. UTM coordinates are: Zone 09U; 5926496 m North; 0502527 m East.

Campfires

Campfires

Firewood is not provided. If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to fully extinguish the fire when done. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented during extremely hot weather conditions.
Walk-In/Wilderness Camping

Walk-In/Wilderness Camping

Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. All sites are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Winter Camping

Winter Camping

There are winter camping opportunities in this conservancy, as it can be accessed year round.