Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park

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Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park
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Echo Bay Provincial Park sign
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Location Range 1 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Port McNeill, BC
Coordinates 50°45′02″N126°29′41″W / 50.75056°N 126.49472°W / 50.75056; -126.49472
Area1.5 ha. (0.01 km2)
EstablishedJanuary 26, 1971
Governing body BC Parks

Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, established in 1971 and containing 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres).

Location

It is located at the bay of the same name, offshore from the community of the same name, which is the location of the Simoom Sound post office and is on the west side of Gilford Island. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Environment, Ministry of. "Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park – BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. "Echo Bay Marine Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

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