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Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park, British Columbia
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Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park
Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Powell River
Coordinates 50°8′0″N 124°44′0″W / 50.13333, -124.73333
Area 84 kmē
Established 1973
Governing body BC Parks
Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British
Columbia, Canada, and is located approximately 32 km north of Powell
River and 150 km north of Vancouver. This provincial marine park, which
is about 84 kmē in size is only accessible by boat. It is distinguished
by its many picturesque sheltered coves and anchorages, and is
frequented by yachts and pleasure craft. The scenery consists of
waterfalls, rugged glaciated peaks, and their steep forested slopes that
fall into the ocean.
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