Marine Cruising
Bring your own boat, rent one, or hop on the MV Uchuck III - It all begins at the Gold River government wharf near the old mill site, where vessels of all sizes up to ocean freighters can be accommodated. The protected waters of Nootka Sound, the fiords and channels, the maze of islands, and the smaller communities scattered throughout are a boater’s paradise. The open pacific is always close by, but boaters are sheltered from its storms and weather by the solid bulk of Nootka Island and others which form a protected inland waterway system which runs for hundreds of miles up the inaccesible coast.
Sheltered anchorages abound, and rounding a point could bring a number of surprises, from an old abandoned cannery, to a bear hunting salmon in a rivermouth. Everywhere you are surrounded by nature - virgin forest, towering mountains, eagles overhead and whales and dolphins in the water. This is their neighbourhood, and you are welcome to visit it.
Please visit the Operators page for a list of providers.
