Rugged Point Marine Provincial Park

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Rugged Point Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Zeballos
Coordinates 49°57′57″N127°14′31″W / 49.96583°N 127.24194°W / 49.96583; -127.24194
Area3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 10, 1989 (1989-08-10)
Governing body BC Parks

Rugged Point Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located at the southeast entrance to Kyuquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is remote and largely visited by kayakers. [1]

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References

  1. "Rugged Point Marine Park". BC Geographical Names .

49°57′50″N127°14′20″W / 49.96389°N 127.23889°W / 49.96389; -127.23889