Baker Inlet, BC

Baker Inlet is the most fun anchorage along Grenville Channel. Once inside of Watts Narrows, Baker Inlet is serene and beautiful, with steep, tree-covered hills rising sharply. Anchor at the head of the inlet, with good holding and excellent protection 40-80 feet. Note the entry/exit information via Watts Narrows below.

Lat/Lon: {53.815002,-129.889335}

Facilities/Services:

Anchorage/Holding: Good
Mooring Ball: No
Dock: No
Protection: Excellent
Public/Private: Public
Fee: No
Fuel Available: No
Potable Water: No
Electric: None
Garbage: No
Pumpout: No
Maintenance: No
Groceries: No
Laundry: No
Liquor: No
Transportation: No
Cell Service: None
WiFI: No
Notes:

Cell service with booster in Grenville Channel outside Watts Narrows

Slowboat Tips and Activities

Explore the shoreline by dinghy. With a high powered dinghy, explore Watts Narrows when the current is running!

Entry/Exit Hazards

The only entrance is through Watts Narrows, a narrow, shallow, dog-leg passage connecting Baker Inlet to Grenville Channel that must be transited near slack. Slack occurs about the time of high and low water in Prince Rupert. Near slack, Watts Narrows is easily navigated by boats to perhaps 70 feet. Looking out from the pilothouse, we could see the bottom leading down from the shoreline, but depths mid-channel never dipped below 35 feet. Perhaps the hardest part is finding the entrance, which is invisible until you’re practically on top of it. 

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History

Wildlife

We have seen humpback whales, eagles, Dall’s porpoises in the area.

Last update of this page: Apr 14, 2019

Last in-person visit by Slowboat team: July 12, 2018