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Kayak Destinations Desolation Sound, Curmes & Copeland Is. Sunshine Coast, BC Exposed and sheltered paddling options. Paddling Notes Rocky landings only at Curmes islands “most heavily used camping in Desolation Sound”! Copelands have 11 designated tent platforms with pit toilets. No potable water; awesome sunsets! Quite crowded paddling destination in high season; Frequent Whale sighting Trip Basics No. of Days 3-5 days Paddle Distance 25 – 75 nm SKGABC Water Class Map I-IV Class II Recommended Launch Site: Lund – BUSY! Beside government dock at concrete twin boat ramp $3 launch fee; Dave's Custom Parking $10/day Tel. 604-483-3667 Okeover Govt. Warf - No charge Boat-Ramp and parking. Direct access to Desolation Sound. Caution: Time departure & arrival w-Inlet tide & current. Getting There Driving Directions Google Maps: Museum of Vancouver to Lund Launch & Okeover Govt. Warf Travel Distance - Total 200 km 5 h 05 min - Ferry 19 km 1 h 18 min Horseshoe Bay, BC – Langdale BC 18 km 1 h 00 min Earls Cove-Saltery Bay Paddle to nearest campsite 3 nm from Lund to Copeland Island Marine Park 12 nm from Lund to Curmes Islands 11 nm from Okeover Arm PP to Curmes Islands Planning Nautical Charts 3538 1:40,000 Desolation Sound and Sutil Channel 3539 1:40,000 Discovery Passage 3541 1:40,000 Approaches to Toba Inlet Marine Trail BC Marine Trails Map Trip Planning Maps Wavelength: Coastal Rec. Map Series Waterproof Maps – Desolation Sound Coastal Waters Recreation: Map 12: Desolation Sound Suggested Guide Books The Wild Coast Volume 3 by John Kimantas pp. 313-355. (in the library) Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest pp 107-117 Coast and Kayak Spring 2014 “Desolation, The Copeland Way” Park & Camping Info. Desolation Sound Marine Prov. Park; Okeover Arm Provincial Park; Copeland Islands Marine Prov. Park; Also: BC Marine Trails Map Tide Station Lund Marine Weather VHF Georgia Strait North of Nanaimo Water Taxi Lund Water Taxi Tel. (604) 483-9749 NOTE: All information must be confirmed by kayakers before departing, and is provided without warrantee .

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