Howcraft Bay (BCMT)

British Columbia

Howcraft Bay (BCMT)

British Columbia

At a glance

CampgroundBackcountry

About this campsite

High beach. Long carry at low water. Patch of sand at all tide levels. Rocks (boulders?). Camp among drift logs on beach at neaps or on beach grass by creek at higher water levels. Dense vegetation upland. Water at creek.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Backcountry

Location

Howcraft Bay (BCMT)•BC

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Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo

MON🌦️

13° / 10°

💧 100%

TODAY🌦️

14° / 10°

💧 90%

WED☁️

15° / 8°

💧 54%

THU☁️

17° / 8°

💧 48%

FRI☁️

17° / 11°

💧 25%

Common questions about Howcraft Bay (BCMT)

Is Howcraft Bay (BCMT) free to camp at?

Yes. Howcraft Bay (BCMT) in BC is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: backcountry.

What facilities does Howcraft Bay (BCMT) have?

Howcraft Bay (BCMT) has backcountry. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Howcraft Bay (BCMT) online?

We hold no online booking link for Howcraft Bay (BCMT), so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Howcraft Bay (BCMT)?

Howcraft Bay (BCMT) sits in BC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Howcraft Bay (BCMT)

Facilities recorded for Howcraft Bay (BCMT)
Facility	On site
Backcountry	Yes

Nearby Campsites

within 50km

4.7 km away

Boyles Point (BCMT)

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Numas Islands (BCMT candidate)

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10.9 km away

Polkinhorne Islands (BCMT)

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12.9 km away

Cane Point (BCMT)

Bedrock, boulder landing at high water only. Low water landings impractical on awkward boulder shore. Undeveloped. Clear grassy area, sloping rock ledge at SE end of beach. Attractive. Sometimes known as Mauve Islet or incorrectly as Mauve Point.

16.5 km away

Blunden Harbour (BCMT)

Sand/mud/rock beach with grass strip usable to ~4.6m tide. Sheltered, undeveloped. Good seasonal creek. Respect IR (reserve) land. Old house at village site.