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Naikoon Provincial Park is a provincial park on northeastern
Graham Island Graham Island () is the largest island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago (previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), lying off the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated by the narrow Skidegate Channel from the other pri ...
in the
Haida Gwaii Haida Gwaii (; hai, X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay / , literally "Islands of the Haida people") is an archipelago located between off the northern Pacific coast of Canada. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hecat ...
archipelago,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
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. It is the ancestral home of the Gwak'rala'chala people, one of the many tribes that form the native group
Haida Haida may refer to: Places * Haida, an old name for Nový Bor * Haida Gwaii, meaning "Islands of the People", formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands * Haida Islands, a different archipelago near Bella Bella, British Columbia Ships * , a 1 ...
. While it is a popular destination for adventurous campers, it is also very secluded, being over away from
Masset Masset , formerly ''Massett'', is a village in Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Masset Sound on the northern coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately west of mainland British Col ...
.


See also

* Duu Guusd Heritage Site/Conservancy


References


Ross, Matt. Haida Nation secures park management contract. Raven's Eye; Jun2003, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p12, 1/3p


External links

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BritishColumbia.com - BC Parks - Naikoon Provincial Park, Queen Charlotte Islands
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