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 (taxes in)
- trailer: $10
Moorage
Please call ahead for availability and moorage rates. The moorage agreement are available here to pre-filled if desired, or can be completed at the office.
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 (call ahead: Columbia Fuels office at 250 799 5580)
- Shore power 30A & 50A
- Fresh water (May to October only)
- Showers
- Laundry
- Boat Launch & Launch float ($20 taxes in)
- 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.
The Bella Coola Harbour Authority recognises and respects that it operates on the unceded, sovereign territory of the Nuxalk people who govern their land with reverence, since millennia.
Self-registration can be completed at the Harbour Office. The Nuxalk Coastal Guardians are providing excellent marine response. Please take the time to fill out our trip planner section on the self-registration envelope.
Note: Frequently requested information about weather, marine forecast, travel conditions are available on the current conditions page of this website. Visitor information about fishing regulations and other activities in the Bella Coola area is provided here.
Please contact office staff for more information.