Refuge Cove

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in the heart of the

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area of the

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. It serves as a centrally located supply stop for boaters travelling in or near Desolation Sound, offering a wide range of services including moorage, fuel,

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, showers, laundry,

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, and other supplies. Most of the services are seasonal, operating from June through September. During the rest of the year, the general store and fuel docks are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Refuge Cove is home to about twenty families during the warm summer months. Hundreds of boaters stop here daily during the summer, relaxing and provisioning for their Desolation Sound adventures. During the colder seasons, the population hovers around 12 residents. Refuge Cove is located about 150 kilometers northwest of

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, between

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and the mainland at the north end of the Strait of Georgia. The two ways to arrive directly in Refuge Cove are by boat and by

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. Visitors travelling by car can take

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from Vancouver or

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to Powell River, and drive the short distance northward to Lund. From there, a private boat or the Lund Water Taxi can take visitors the rest of the way to Refuge Cove, about 13 miles. Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia