Most common are several type of seagull, puffins, cormorants, oyster catchers, blue heron, bald eagles and ravens. Mammals like sea lions, harbour seals, river otter, porpoises are common sights. Several types of whales also feed in the area, specially in the spring and fall. User fees will be levied on visitors entering the park in 2001 except for natives, residents of Rose Harbour, their relatives and friends. The shores offers a wide variety of settings from jagged rock outcrops to fine white sand beaches.
Many campsite are accessible by kayak and fresh water is easy to find.
Several types of mammals coexist including the largest black bears in the world, black tail deer, raccoons, river otters and more. The black bears are quite shy compare to the mainland one. We are fortunate to be able to live in a place where bears and humans can still coexist. Much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter compared to the rest of Canada, Gwaii Haanas is an ideal place for people who dislike extreme temperatures. Winds can be quite strong at times although we get most of the gales and storms between September and March.