A steelheader's paradise in the Great Bear Rainforest

The Kitimat River Meanders down from glaciers high up in the surrounding coastal mountains until it meets its estuary in the Douglas Channel. The Kitimat River is for paddlers of all levels and those kayakers who love fishing will love angling on the Kitimat River!

  • Waterway AreaCoastal Northern BC
  • Difficulty LevelClass II (Novice)
  • Type of PaddlingKayak, Kayak Fishing, Rafting
  • SeasonSpring
  • Waterway AccessRadley Park boat launch
  • Waterway FeaturesSalmon runs and eagles
  • Known HazardsFast water and woody debris
  • Waterway AccessRadley Park boat launch
  • Waterway FeaturesSalmon runs and eagles
  • Known HazardsFast water and woody debris
  • Waterway AreaCoastal Northern BC
  • Difficulty LevelClass II (Novice)
  • Type of PaddlingKayak, Kayak Fishing, Rafting
  • SeasonSpring

Kitimat River

Radley Park Boat Launch

Hirsch Creek Boat Launch

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