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Rebecca
Spit
Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park is located on the east side
of Quadra
Island, approximately 15 km (9.4 miles) from Campbell
River in the Salish Sea (Strait of Georgia).
Park
Highlights
The main highlight of Rebecca Spit Provincial Park is the narrow
gravel land mass that juts out for approximately 2 km (1.3 miles)
into the Salish Sea on one side, the Discovery Islands then, on
the other, overlooking and protecting Drew Harbour west up to Heriot
Bay.
Travelling
Here
To get here, travel north on Hwy 19 from Nanaimo
150 km (94 miles) to Campbell River, then take the regular scheduled
sailing aboard BC Ferries Powell River Queen to the ferry terminal
at Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island. Rebecca Spit is approximately
11 km (7 miles) north-east from the ferry terminal on either West
Road towards the Cortes Island ferry or on Heriot Bay Road.
Beach
Area
Rebecca Spit includes a number of beach areas consisting of coarse
sand on the west side to gravel and small boulders off the east
side. Also located on the beach is a large amount of driftwood that
has piled up from all the winter storms and strong winds throughout
the year. The beach makes it a delight for people to beachcomb,
watch the Bald Eagles soar above and explore the interesting coastline
in near solitude.
Facilities
The facilities at Rebecca Spit include running water from taps,
pit-toilets, picnic tables and waterfront benches with incredible
views of the Salish Sea, Discovery Islands and Drew Harbour. There
is a large grass field right next to the beach making it a favourite
setting for staging weddings or large family events near the end
of the road going into the park.
Spit
Trail
If you want to explore or walk to the end of Rebecca Spit, there
is a large parking lot near the grass field and pit-toilets. From
here, a short trail winds around Drew Harbour to the very tip of
Rebecca Spit where there is a light beacon with a great view of
northern Quadra Island, Reid Island and Cortes
Island in the north and east directions.
Drew
Harbour
For boaters cruising and sailing the Discovery Islands, Rebecca
Spit Provincial Marine Park has some excellent anchorage points
situated in Drew Harbour. The moorage spots offer very good protection
from the offshore winds of the Salish Sea. For small powerboats
and kayaks, Rebecca Spit has a very nice well-built concrete boat
launch available at no cost. You can find a large number of parking
areas for a vehicle and boat trailer directly across from the boat
launch.
We
Wai Kai Campground
Although there is no camping allowed at Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial
Park there is the very excellent We Wai Kai Campground conveniently
bordering the park gate. Operated by the Cape Mudge First Nations
(We Wai Kai), the campground offers a number of waterfront campsites,
some privately treed sites, some offering full hook-up, beach access
onto both coasts of Rebecca Spit and a convenience store. The operators
are extremely helpful, full of information and offer fresh flash-frozen
scallops for sale from the local fishery off Rebecca Spit.
Heriot
Bay
The closest place from the park for groceries, small hardware items,
liquor and post office services is at the Heriot Bay Tru Value Foods
about 4 km (2.5 miles) from the park. The Heriot Bay Inn, which
is situated nearby, features the local pub and eatery.
Quathiaski
Cove
For a greater selection of supplies and services on Quadra Island,
there is the small settlement of Quathiaski Cove, the commercial
hub of the island, where you can find the Quadra Village Market,
Peoples Drugmart, medical clinic, post office, coffee shop, health
food store, bookstore, credit union, pub, Village Square and the
RCMP.
Raving
Raven
There is a small beachside grill, called the Raving Raven, located
right at the park gate into Rebecca Spit Provincial Park. Owned
and operated by the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Resort, the grill can offer you
burgers, fish and chips, chicken pita, soft ice cream cones, calamari,
pop and coffee.
Cortes
Island
While exploring Rebecca Spit Provincial Park during the day, you
might get a chance to view a BC Ferries vessel off the coast in
the Salish Sea (Strait of Georgia), this is the ferry to Cortes
Island, the Tenaka. If you have time to spare, you can also visit
Cortes Island from the Heriot Bay terminal where you'll find lots
to discover including Whaletown, Smelt Bay Provincial Park and Hague
Lake.
Other
Exploring on Quadra Island
Other areas close by vehicle or a long, hard bike ride from Rebecca
Spit Provincial Park on Quadra Island, include the swimming area
found on Village Bay Lake, probably the best on Quadra Island, the
canoeing in Main Lake Provincial
Park, the hike to Morte Lake or up Chinese Mountain.
BC
Parks
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Rebecca Spit
Powell River
Queen
Discovery Islands
and BC Mainland
Wedding at Rebecca
Spit
Drew Harbour
Moorage
We Wai Kai Campground
Heriot Bay Inn
Rebecca Spit
Tenaka
Kayaking off
Rebecca Spit
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