Sandspit

Sandspit (Haida: K'il Kun) is only town on Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Sandspit is the main jumping off point for those flying in from Vancouver and to Haida Gwaii as well as for those wanting to explore Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve.

Understand
Sandspit (population about 300 in 2016) is served by Sandspit Airport and by ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate Landing on Graham Island. Sandspit has accommodations, a campground, supermarket and 85-berth harbour serving visitors to Gwaii Haanas.



Airline

 * Offers daily flights between Sandspit and Vancouver in 1.75 hours.

Do

 * Moresby Island Circle Tour. Follows an active gravel logging road past Skidegate Lake, Copper River, Gray Bay beach, and Copper Bay, where traditional Haida people fish for sockeye salmon and hang the fish out to dry in May and early June.
 * Other activities include beachcombing, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, flightseeing, camping and sea kayaking.
 * Other activities include beachcombing, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, flightseeing, camping and sea kayaking.
 * Other activities include beachcombing, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, flightseeing, camping and sea kayaking.

Buy
Sandspit offers a grocery store, liquor store, ATM, gas station and a few art galleries.

Go next
Explore Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve or take the 25-minute ferry to Skidegate on Graham Island.