Vargas Island northeast
Vancouver Island
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| Paddling Area: | Clayoquot Sound |
| Coordinates: | 49.20872, -125.96198 |
| Site Type: | Day Use |
| Tent Sites: | n/a |
| Site Access: | Sea |
| Marine Trail: | N/A |
| Last Update: | 03/14/2022 |
Landing Comments:
Easy on moderate gradient pebble beaches off protected channel on either side of S point of unnamed island. Channel dries at extreme tides only. Beach floods at Springs.
Camp Comments:
No known camping. Ahousaht requested no camping here. Dense salal at upland margin.
Other Comments:
Attractive. We have created a Vargas Island webpage with information about Ahousaht passes and a link to the Ahousaht map where there is allowable camping and day use. During the COVID-19 pandemic, camping is restricted to Vargas Island and Robert Point. Day use sites off Vargas are Whaler It and Blunden I. N & E Meares I are open.
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I passed by this area on March 30th, 2022 on a high tide, saw little of the beach but the area surrounding the unnamed island is quite picturesque, sheltered and tranquil. I recommend exploring this area. On a clear day you’ll have spectacular views of both Lone Cone and the Catface range.