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Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Kitson Island Marine Park as seen from the southwest
Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park is located in British Columbia
Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Location in British Columbia
Location Canada
Area 45 ha (110 acres)
Established 14 June 1993
Operator BC Parks

Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park protecting all 45 hectares (110 acres) of Kitson Island and Kitson Islet. The park is located within the asserted traditional territory of the Tsimshian and Metlakatla First Nation, at the mouth of the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada.

This park is one of a number of marine parks along the Inside Passage, protecting significant wildlife species and their habitats and the portion of Flora Bank within the park. It also features one of a few easily accessible sandy beaches in the North Coast area.

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