A permit or reservation is required
Every visitor needs a Gwaii Haanas reservation and must pay the visitor-use fee. Self-guided visitors book directly with Parks Canada at least five business days ahead; visitors with a licensed operator do it through the operator. Everyone 17 and older must complete the self-guided orientation and score at least 80% on the orientation quiz before entering, and carry both the booking receipt and the orientation certificate. Reservations for the 2026 season opened February 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST. Current fee amounts and any daily limits are set by Parks Canada — check the reservations and fees page for the figures that apply to your dates.
Official permit source: Gwaii Haanas reservations and fees ↗ · Verified 2026-09-20
Access points
- Skidegate Landing — BC Ferries terminal, seven hours from Prince Rupert.
- Sandspit (YZP) — Air Canada flights from Vancouver; Moresby Island road access.
- Masset (ZMT) and Daajing Giids — air and charter access, visitor centres.
- Moresby Camp — the usual launch for the protected inside route into Gwaii Haanas.