Birch Trees and Pine Trees can be found aplenty, but only a few are choppable, making Balboa Island a good destination for players looking to restock on Planks. The river is very narrow, so the player will be required to swim to the Island from their raft, should they follow the river. The Island itself is a huge rock formation with a bending river flowing through it.
Unlike the other Islands, Balboa Island is an Evergreen Island and therefore, home to Bears, and the first boss-level enemy Mama Bear, both threats to the player, making it the most challenging area of the three in the First Chapter. It is also heavily covered in flora with few man made structures. The area resembles a National Park, having features such as trails and Ranger Outposts. You will need to use the engine to go against the water current in order to reach Balboa island. Balboa Island is the third place the player visits while following the main game Story.
