| Halibut Bight Rest Area:
A secluded waterfront park not far from the Village of Skidegate
on Graham Island of the Queen Charlotte Islands, BC, Canada. The
rest area / picnic area is tucked away behind some trees on a
pull-out section off of Hwy 16, just 25 km north of Skidegate
Village.
The Halibut Bight Rest Area offers up ocean
views overlooking Hecate Strait. The area is an ideal spot to
sometimes see whales spouting in the distance during the summer
months. The whales come to rest and feed along the shallow gravel
waters in the inlet. There are many waterfront views from the
main hwy between Tlell and Skidegate, especially around the Halibut
Bight, Jungle Beach and Second Beach areas.
Halibut Bight, decades ago, was a prime seasonal
fishing site. Today, the shoreline is a developed rest area with
4 picnic tables, a parking lot, pit toilets, some grassy areas
and the best part... it is only, a few steps away from the ocean
and sandy, rocky beaches. Beachcombing with the seabirds is always
an option too.
From any of the picnic tables at the Halibut Bight Rest
Area one can view the marine activity coming and going
from Graham Island. Some say the ocean channel between Lawn Point
and Halibut Bight is one of the trickiest passages
on the main northern marine route. If the winds are blowing, especially
a southeast gale... a marine vessel better be ready and alert.
How to Get to Halibut
Bight: Drive north for about
25 km on Hwy 16 from the Skidegate BC Ferry Terminal on Graham
Island. On your right, look for the Halibut Bight Sign indicating
the pull out rest area. Pull in and park. On a clear day, you
can see for miles.
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Halibut
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Skidegate