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All Backcountry TrailsVancouver Island West / Barkley Sound, BC

Broken Group Islands Kayak Circuit

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve • Parks Canada
Total Distance
35 km
Duration
3 to 5 Days
Elevation Gain
+0m
Difficulty
Moderate

An archipelago of over 100 islands and islets in Barkley Sound, offering world-class marine wilderness kayak touring with designated island campsites managed by Parks Canada.

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How Booking & Permits Work

🛖 100% Free Public Wilderness Huts & FCFS Camps

No bookings, fees, or reservations required. All 14 wilderness huts and campsite areas are shared on a first-come, first-served basis. Always carry a tent as backup.

Sequential Trail Camps & Bottlenecks

7 Waypoints
1
Secret Beach Launch (Toquart Bay)
Km 0
2
Hand Island Camp
Km 6
10 pads
3
Gibraltar Island CampBottleneck
Km 11
10 pads
4
Turret Island Camp
Km 16
10 pads
5
Clarke Island CampBottleneck
Km 21
12 pads
6
Willis Island Camp
Km 26
10 pads
7
Benson Island (Day Use / Cultural Heritage only)
Km 29

Essential Route Hazards

  • Exposed open-ocean swell crossing Coaster Channel and Imperial Eagle Channel
  • No potable fresh water on any island — all water must be packed in
  • Strict designated camping on only 7 designated islands to protect First Nations cultural heritage

Catch Dropped Dates for Broken Group Islands Kayak Circuit

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