Bishop Bay – Monkey Beach Conservancy
Bishop Bay – Monkey Beach Conservancy is a conservancy in British Columbia, Canada. It is 3,374 hectares in size and is accessible only by floatplane or boat. It features boat anchorage and tent platforms as well as a hotspring fed bath house. The temperature of the hotsprings is approximately 41.3 degrees Celsius at the source and about 38.8 degrees Celsius in the bath house. It is located 25 km east of Hartley Bay and 75 km south of Kitimat.[1] The conservancy was established in 2006, with Monkey Beach being added to the conservancy in 2007.[2]
| NBishop Bay - Monkey Beach Conservancy | |
|---|---|
  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Range 4 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Kitimat, BC |
| Coordinates | 53°28′01″N 128°55′26″W |
| Area | 3,372 ha. (33.72 km²) |
| Established | July 13, 2006 |
| Governing body | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
References
- "Bishop Bay - Monkey Beach Conservancy". BCParks. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- "More of B.C. to be protected". The Vancouver Sun. 18 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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