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Photo of a rock with Sir Alexander Mackenzie's name engraved ' Sir Alexander Macknzie Provincial Park
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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

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Park Info:

Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park is a small coastal park near Elcho Harbour on Dean Channel. The park is located at the westernmost point in the journey of Alexander Mackenzie where, in reddish paint made of vermilion and bear grease, he wrote on a rock: "Alex Mackenzie from Canada by land 22nd July 1793."

The rock, near the water's edge, still bears his words, which were permanently inscribed in the rock later by surveyors.

Recreational use of the park is limited to one-day excursions by air or boat. The park may also mark the end of an extensive backcountry hiking or horseback riding journey along the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage (Grease) Trail, which travels through Kluskoil and South Tweedsmuir Provincial Parks. Note: in order to reach the park, hikers must still travel the last segment of the journey by boat, as did Sir Alexander Mackenzie. Anchorage at the historical rock is poor and exposed to high winds. Temporary anchorage is possible in the cove immediately to the west of the point; again, it is shallow and exposed, and suitable only in settled weather. Better protection is found at the head of Elcho Harbour, two miles farther west. There are campsites a short distance northeast of the point (not in the park).

 

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Park Size: 5 hectares

Special Notes:

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

  • Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

Location:

The park is located near Elcho Harbour, approximately 65 km northwest of Bella Coola, on Dean Channel. Use is limited to day-excursions by air, or boat charter from Bella Coola or Bella Bella. Please refer to the BC Marine Parks Guide for more information. The Canadian Hydrographic Chart is number 3729. The closest communities to the park are Bella Coola and Ocean Falls.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

  • There are no digital maps or brochures for this park.
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Nature & Culture:
  • History
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Conservation
  • Wildlife


    • Visitor Safety:
    • The park is remote and access is difficult. Visitors should be prepared for variable water and weather conditions. Boaters may tie up to shore during good weather, but there is no dock or secure anchorage. Please use holding tanks: do not dispose of sewage in the park's waters.

    Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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    Reservations:For parks that accept reservations, all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
    group sites) must be reserved through Discover Camping.      

    No camping at this park.

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    vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

    No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
    wilderness, backcountry, walk-in camping

    No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping. There are undeveloped campsites a short distance northeast of the point, outside the park.

    group camping - 15 or more campers

    No group campsites.
    picnic, day-use facilities, no camping

    No day-use or picnic facilities.
    wheelchair accessibility

    There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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    drinking water

    Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
    toilets

    No toilets.
    showers

    No showers.
    sani-stations, sani-dumps

    No sani-station/dump facilities.
    firewood, campfires

    Campfires are not permitted.
    There are no electrical hook-ups in this park There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
    interpretive, educational programs

    There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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    walking, hiking trails

    There is a small trail from the beach on the cove, approximately 200 meters, which leads up to the monument. Please stay to the trail as shortcutting destroys plant life and soil structure
    playgrounds

    This park does not have a playground.

     
    swimming

    There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

    canoeing, kayaking

    There are kayaking opportunities at this park, however, access is lengthy and requires experience.
    power boats, boat launch

    This park does not have a boat launch.
    fishing

    There are fishing opportunities at this park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Note: the entire north coast area is closed to bivalve harvest due to red tide and the possibility of paralytic shellfish poisoning.

    cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

    Cycling is not permitted.
    horses, horseback riding

    No horseback riding.
    pets, domestic animals in parks

    Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.

    Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
    wildlife viewing

    No wildlife viewing opportunities.

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    winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

    No winter recreation opportunities.
    scuba, snorkelling

    No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
    windsurfing

    No windsurfing opportunities.
    waterskiing

    No waterskiing opportunities.
    hunting

    This park is open to hunting. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information
    climbing, rock climbing

    No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
    spelunking, caving

    No spelunking or caving opportunities.
    cabins, yurts, lodges

    No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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