Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park
 Rebecca
Spit Marine Provincial Park is one of the smaller, yet peaceful
parks on the unique west coast of Vancouver Island.
The big plus is that the trails follow the coastline on both sides of
the Rebecca Spit peninsula offering fantastic views of the surrounding
islands and Quadra Island. The Rebecca Spit is
located on Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands along the Johnstone Strait near Campbell River.
Sandy and pebbled beaches cover the coastlines and shorelines
of Rebecca Spit. The flowing beach has some ideal settings
for families to picnic and enjoy the swimming conditions in peace and
tranquility offered by the protected calm waters of the cove of Drew
Harbour.
 The
environment of the Provincial Park also ensures ideal
conditions for windsurfing, beach combing, canoeist and kayaking. Rebecca Spit coastline is covered in ocean carved driftwood
thrown ashore by powerful waves and rocks polished after centuries of
enduring the west coast shine from the wind and currents.
 Rebecca
Spit Provincial Park is 2 kilometres long and 177 hectares in
size with many areas for picnics with or without a picnic table. The Provincial
Park also has some amenities like a large day-use/picnic area
located near the sandy beach.
Other facilities found in the Rebecca Spit Provincial
Park include pit toilets (2 are wheelchair accessible), fresh
running tap water, a grass playing field and information shelters. Please
do not wonder off trails into the wooded areas as we would like to minimize
the damage to the wildflowers and forested areas. Shortcutting trails
is a no no.
 Rebecca
Spit Provincial Park has a boat launch, located on the west side
of the Spit near the park entrance. Often, on any day,
when exploring Rebecca Spit one will observe boaters,
kayakers and canoes having fun on the calm waters. There is some
anchorage opportunities available in Drew Harbour on
the west side of the Rebecca Spit.
How to get to Rebecca Spit Provincial Park
Rebecca Spit Provincial Park is located
on the east side of Quadra Island at Drew Harbour. All visitors can reach Quadra Island via the BC Ferry
Terminal in Campbell River on central Vancouver
Island. From the ferry terminal, follow signs to the Cortes
Island Ferry which also leads to the Rebecca Spit Provincial
Park. Follow the signs. |
Rebecca
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