| Nitinat River | |
|---|---|
 An image of the Nitinat River nearPort Alberni in 1974, captured for theDOCUMERICA collection. | |
  Location of river mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | McKinlay Peak |
| • coordinates | 49°8′45″N, 124°35′15″W |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Nitinat Lake |
• coordinates | 48°49′17″N124°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 ofVancouver Island in theCanadian province ofBritish Columbia. Its source is in theVancouver Island Ranges at McKinlay Peak.[2] It travels in a south-west direction from its source until it meetsNitinat Lake at thePacific Ocean.
Along the river's course there is aprovincial park calledNitinat River Provincial Park and afish hatchery called Nitinat Hatchery.[3][4]
