Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park, Provincial park on De Courcy Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The 31-hectare marine park features two protected coves, sandstone beaches, and natural caves along the southeast corner of De Courcy Island.
Archaeological excavations revealed shell middens dating back 3,000 years, indicating long-term occupation by First Nations communities in this coastal area.
The island gained attention in the 1920s when the Aquarian Foundation, led by Edward Arthur Wilson, established a settlement that attracted 8,000 followers.
The park provides six walk-in camping sites, hiking trails, mooring rings for boats, and two dinghy docks for accessing day-use and overnight areas.
The protected harbor serves as one of the few locations in British Columbia where coastal populations of Poison Oak and Pipsissewa plants grow naturally.
Location: Regional District of Nanaimo
Website: http://env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/pirates
GPS coordinates: 49.09639,-123.72583
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:08
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