Princess Louisa Marine Park

To preserve and protect a unique setting with tranquil waters surrounded by a granite-walled gorge. Cut by a glacier, the walls rise to heights in excess of 2,100 metres. Numerous waterfalls ribbon the walls of the gorge as snow melts, including the magnificent Chatterbox Falls. Princess Louisa Inlet referred to as Suivoolot or “sunny and warm” by indigenous peoples, served as an active part of indigenous lore for such groups as the sh¡sh lh Nation.

Species of Concern: rockfish

Restrictions

1. Princess Louisa Inlet has been designated a Rock Fish Conservation Area. Please refer to the Rockfish Conservation Area descriptions available from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). All fishing is prohibited within the inlet.
2. There is a year-round Shellfish closure, harvesting is prohibited within the inlet (this includes, clams, mussels, oysters and other bivalve molluscs).
3. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
4. To help preserve the natural values in this park, please do not discharge sewage in anchorages, but keep sewage contained in holding tanks while at anchor.
5. Maximum vessel length allowed on the docks is less than 18 metres (55 feet).
6. Slow down to less than 5 knots and keep your wake to a minimum when approaching the dock.8. In accordance with the Park Act, a natural resource other than fish and wildlife taken, hunted or killed in accordance with the Wildlife Act and fish, game or wildlife stalked or pursued for observation or for photographic or study purposes, in a Class A or Class C park must not be granted, sold, removed, destroyed, damaged, disturbed or exploited except as authorized by a valid and subsisting park use permit.
9. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a park ranger may seize a firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device used in a park, conservancy or recreation area to capture fish or wildlife if the park ranger finds that the firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device is being used by or is in the possession of a person who
(a) is in contravention of the Wildlife Act or section 28 or 29 of this regulation, or
(b) fails upon request to exhibit a proper licence or permit issued under the Wildlife Act.
10. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a person must not have an explosive or an explosive substance in a park, conservancy or recreation area except
(a) lawfully carried firearm ammunition, or
(b) as authorized by a park officer.

Allowed

1. There is no designated swimming area in the park. All swimming is ocean swimming but some people like to swim where the creek from Chatterbox Fall enters the ocean. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
2. There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking at this park.
3. Wildlife viewing is permitted.
4. There are scuba diving/snorkelling opportunities. There are no facilities provided. Scuba parties must be self-sufficient.