Benson is a small, irregularly shaped island on the northwestern edge of the Broken Group.
It covers about 43 acres (17 ha) and is about .5 miles (0.80 km) at its longest points from north to south.
The shoreline is mostly very rugged, with two rock beaches on the northeast and southeast sides of the island.
The northeast beach is the site of a former Tseshaht village, and there is a large cultural shell midden extending approximately 985 feet (300 m) along the shoreline.
There is a small blowhole on the west side that is active mostly during high tides.
Benson is a small, irregularly shaped island on the northwestern edge of the Broken Group. It covers about 43 acres (17 ha) and is about .5 miles (0.80 km) at its longest points from north to south. The shoreline is mostly very rugged, with two rock beaches on the northeast and southeast sides of the island. The northeast beach is the site of a former Tseshaht village, and there is a large cultural shell midden extending approximately 985 feet (300 m) along the shoreline. There is a small blowhole on the west side that is active mostly during high tides.
Benson Island, British Columbia