Naikoon Provincial Park


NAIKOON PROVINCIAL PARK  () , 726.4 sq km, is a low-lying coastal wilderness area in the northeast corner of Graham Island, the largest of the QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS. It is known particularly for its sand dunes and long stretches of windswept beach. The name comes from a HAIDA word meaning "long-nose," a reference to Rose Spit, an ECOLOGICAL RESERVE and one of the park's dominant features. Established in 1973, the park has been occupied by...

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