Bella Coola Port Authority

The Bella Coola Harbour Authority is a registered non-profit organisation. Led by a board of volunteers, the Bella Coola Harbour Authority manages the Small Craft Harbour of Bella Coola, which provides moorage to over 40 fishing, 30 recreational and 10 commercial vessels. These numbers are significantly higher during the summer months.

Bella Coola Small Craft Harbour

Location

By road, the Bella Coola Harbour is located at the end of Hwy 20.

View harbour location on open street maps

Coordinates: 52°22.20’ N - 126°43.10’ W

By sea, the Bella Coola Harbour is in the North Bentinck Arm, just beyond the mouth of the Bella Coola River, 3km west of the townsite.

Parking

Parking is available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations are not available at this time.

• vehicle: $10.50
• vehicle + trailer: $20

Moorage

Please call ahead for availability and moorage rates.

Policies

Please review our policies and code of conduct before arriving at the harbour.

* By tying up to our facility you are considered to be in agreement with our policies.

Services

The following services are available at the Harbour:

• Overnight dock moorage
• Fuel
• Shore power 30A & 50A
• Fresh water (May to October only)
• Showers
• Laundry
• Boat Launch & Launch float
• Parking
• Tide grid for emergencies
• Trash disposal
• Online live conditions and local resources

Contact

Address: 100 BC-20, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0

Mail: PO Box 751, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0

Email: bellacoolaharbour@gmail.com

Phone: 1 250 799 56 33

Radio: VHF6

Harbour Office Opening Hours

Open year round.

From June 1st to September 30: 8am to 4pm daily.

Off Season: 8am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Note: The office hours may be subject to change.

Note: Frequently requested information about weather, marine forecast, travel conditions, fishing regulations and other activities in the Bella Coola area are available on the current conditions page of this website.

Please contact office staff for more information.

30 years of service

The Bella Coola Harbour Authority celebrates its 30 years in 2024. In those years, the harbour has played in important role in the valley’s economic development and is a major access point to the Valley for residents and visitors alike.

We would like to thank Small Craft Harbours for their ongoing support, and especially for being instrumental in the major electric upgrade in 2020, as well as installing the new pylons in 2018.

We would also like to thank BC Ferries who have led the 3.5M$ Ferry Terminal upgrade and operate the Ferry terminal at the Bella Coola Harbour.