Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park

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Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park
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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)
Established January 26, 1971
Governing body BC Parks
Echo Bay Provincial Park sign Echo Bay PP.jpg
Echo Bay Provincial Park sign

Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, established in 1971 and containing 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres). 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 2020-10-17.
  2. "Echo Bay Marine Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 13 September 2021.

Coordinates: 50°45′03″N126°29′41″W / 50.75083°N 126.49472°W / 50.75083; -126.49472