Rivers Inlet offers a partial return to civilization. It hosts Duncanby Lodge, Dawson’s Landing, Rivers Inlet Fishing Lodge and the Wuikinuxv Nation community of Rivers Inlet. There is good reason why there are fishing lodges here. You are welcome to tie up at Duncanby and Dawson’s Landing General Store. Both have fuel and the latter has grocery and liquor sales. The Inlet is enjoyable to explore and Dawson’s Landing offers a base. Near the opening of the Inlet on its eastern side, is Draney Inlet. The narrows at the entrance can race at 10 knots, but with care are navigable at slack tides. Inside you have the long inlet to yourself. Anchor off the 30-metre falls tumbling out of Caroline Lake. There is a trail to the lake. Another excellent anchorage lies at the extreme tip of Inlet, near the mouth of Lockhart Gordon Creek, which is dinghy accessible. At the mouth of Rivers Inlet is Penrose Island Marine Park. Sinuous, island-surrounded Penrose Island has anchorages on all sides, making it certain there is refuge in all but the worst of conditions. No facilities at the park, but ample beach hiking and island kayak/dinghy hopping make for a memorable visit.
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