Nitinat River

Nitinat River
An image of the Nitinat River near Port Alberni in 1974, captured for the DOCUMERICA collection.
Location of river's mouth Show map of Vancouver Island Nitinat River (British Columbia) Show map of British Columbia
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Physical characteristics
Source	McKinlay Peak
• coordinates	49°8′45″N 124°35′15″W / 49.14583°N 124.58750°W / 49.14583; -124.58750
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
• location	Nitinat Lake
• coordinates	48°49′17″N 124°40′55″W / 48.82139°N 124.68194°W / 48.82139; -124.68194
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Rift Creek Parker Creek Worthless Creek Little Nitinat River
• right	Vernon Creek Granite Creek Jasper Creek

Nitinat River is a river^[1] on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its source is in the Vancouver Island Ranges at McKinlay Peak.^[2] It travels in a south-west direction from its source until it meets Nitinat Lake at the Pacific Ocean.

Along the river's course there is a provincial park called Nitinat River Provincial Park and a fish hatchery called Nitinat Hatchery.^[3][4]

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia

References

1. "Nitinat River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
2. "McKinlay Peak". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
3. "Nitinat Hatchery | Pacific Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada". 18 September 2014.
4. "Working Together: South Vancouver Island's Salmon Enhancement Programs". 11 July 2019.