Provincial Park · Canada
Dawley Passage Provincial Park
Dawley Passage Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 381 acres (154 ha).
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 381 acres (154 ha) |
| Coordinates | 49.1489° N, 125.7881° W |
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About Dawley Passage Provincial Park
Dawley Passage Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located at the south end of Fortune Channel, which lies between Meares Island and the mainland of Vancouver Island just south. The park is to the north of the resort town of Tofino and is accessible by boat only. It was created on July 13, 1995 as part of the Clayoquot Land-Use Decision and contains 154 ha (380 acres), (61.6 ha (152 acres) of upland and 92.5 ha (229 acres) of foreshore). The park's name comes from Dawley Passage which is a tidal narrows with strong currents and abundant marine life, which makes it popular for scuba diving.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 112.7 miles away
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) · Vancouver, Canada · 117.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dawley Passage Provincial Park?
Dawley Passage Provincial Park is in Canada (49.1489° N, 125.7881° W).
How big is Dawley Passage Provincial Park?
Dawley Passage Provincial Park covers 381 acres (154 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5242380 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawley_Passage_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).