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Emar Lakes Provincial Park
Emar Lakes Provincial Park is comprised of a chain of large and small lakes, potholes and wetlands, enclosed by alpine forest. The chain of lakes offer excellent opportunities for canoeists and fishers and wilderness camping is permitted within the park.
Address: Hwy 24 Clearwater BC Canada
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Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park
Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park contains 38 hectares of aspen forest, 1200 m of waterfront and a variety of lake-based activities. The sandy beach is popular for sunbathing, picnic lunches and swimming, while those with boats often end up patrolling the lake for fish and prime water-skiing.
Address: 40 km west of Quesnel BC Canada
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Edge Hills Provincial Park
Edge Hills Provincial Park is home to grassy benchlands, forested slopes, deep ravines and an impressive river canyon. The diverse landscape is ideal for a variety of species, including California big horn sheep, spotted bats and mule deer. The park offers few facilities so all visitors should arrive prepared.
Address: High Bar Road Clinton BC Canada
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Downing Provincial Park
Also know as Kelly Lake Provincial Park, this preserved landscape was donated to the province in 1970 and offers canoeing, hiking, swimming, sunbathing on the beach, and fishing in Kelly Lake. |
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Horsefly Lake Provincial Park
This provincial park contains the large Horsefly Lake as well as a number of smaller lakes, all of which are popular among anglers. Hiking is another popular pastime in the park and canoes, paddleboats and powerboats can be rented. There are a number of campsites available and Horsefly Lake includes a boat launch.
Address: 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Horsefly Horsefly BC
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Canim Beach Provincial Park
Canim Beach Provincial Park is small but offers a variety of activities. Visitors can water-ski, swim, hike, canoe, kayak, boat and fish. Canim Falls are not to be missed and an old mine site is also located in the park near Hendricks Lake.
Address: 43 km (27 mi) northeast of 100 Mile House, off Caribou Hwy 97 100 Mile House BC
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Big Creek Provincial Park
This large park features varied landscapes, with mountains and alpine lakes in the south, the forested Chilcotin Plateau in the north and volcanic hills and lava formations in-between. The park's spectacular scenery makes it popular with hikers, horseback riders and nature enthusiasts. Due to the remoteness of the park all visitors must be experienced in backcountry travel and well-prepared.
Address: 100 km southwest of Williams Lake BC Canada
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Chasm Provincial Park
This heavily forested park and is cut by a deep ravine carved by Chasm Creek. This park is day-use only and is popular with hikers and photographers. |
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Nuntsi Provincial Park
Nuntsi Provincial Park was established in 1995 in order to better protect an important moose habitat. The park's wetlands and lakes offer fishing opportunities as well as wilderness camping. The park is a wilderness area with no facilities so all visitors must be experienced and prepared.
Address: 45 km southwest of Alexis Creek BC Canada
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Ts'il-os Provincial Park
Ts'il-os Provincial Park encompasses over 233,000 hectares of varied terrain, which includes rugged mountains, clear lakes, ancient glaciers and serene waterfalls. The park's diverse ecosystems have remained virtually undisturbed by human activity, making it a popular place for wildlife viewing and nature study. The park's main feature is Chilko Lake, with its blue-green water and countless recreation opportunities.
Address: 30 km southeast of Tatla Lake BC Canada
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Bridge Lake Provincial Park
Popular with campers and day users, this small (96 hectare) park is known for its loveliness. Rainbow and lake trout are the potential rewards to anglers.
Address: South end of Bridge Lake BC
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Bowron Lake Provincial Park
Home to the world-renowned Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, Bowron Lake Park is a large wilderness area that is frequented by canoeists and kayakers. The park features a varied topography and the weather often changes with little warning. The park also features a 25 unit campground.
Address: 120 km east of Quesnel BC Canada
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Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area
Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area covers over 17,000 hectares of diverse landscape. Highlights include the spectacular Waddington Canyon, aquamarine Tatlayoko Lake and extensive icefields. The area also protects various animal habitats, home to grizzly bears, bald eagles, trumpeter swans and moose. Recreational opportunities include fishing, wilderness camping and windsurfing.
Address: 30 km south of Tatla Lake BC Canada
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Bull Canyon Provincial Park
Open from the middle of May until the end of September, Bull Canyon Provincial Park is small but still popular for fishing and hiking. Covered in aspen forest and wildflowers, the park features 20 vehicle and tent campsites.
Address: 6 km (4 mi) west of Alexis Creek Alexis Creek BC
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Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
South of Eutsuk Lake, North Tweedsmuir Provincial Park gives way to Tweedsmuir South. Access to the southern section of the park is easier than the north end and canoeing the Turner lake Chain is a popular local activity. The park is home to a varied landscape, with shield volcanoes, flowing waterfalls and dense forests home to grizzlies, wolves, cougars and more.
Address: 25 km west of Bella Coola Canada BC Canada
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Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park
Sandwiched between Bowron and Wells Gray Provincial Parks, Cariboo Mountains offers untouched wilderness, clear lakes and ancient hemlock forests. The park offers a variety of backcountry activities, such as wilderness camping, fishing and hiking.
Address: East of Quesnel BC Canada
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Cariboo Nature Provincial Park
This undeveloped natural area protects Woodfrog Lake and a section of the San Jose River. A variety of waterfowl congregate within the park's bounds and placed nest boxes, floating nest islands and an interpretive sign have been erected for the purpose of educating and preserving.
Address: Hwy 97, 15 km north of Lac La Hache BC Canada
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Churn Creek Provincial Park
Located in a wilderness area in central BC, Churn Creek Provincial Park is one of the only remaining natural grassland habitats in the province. The area, which is protected, is appropriate for a number of activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and wildlife viewing. Wilderness camping is permitted.
Address: 60 km (38 mi) south of Williams Lake Williams Lake BC
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Churn Creek Protected Area
Churn Creek Protected Area has much to offer. The area protects some of BC's rarest grassland ecosystems and a large variety of flora and fauna. Opportunites abound for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and wildlife viewing.
Address: 60 km southeast of Williams Lake BC Canada
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Barkerville Provincial Park
Barkerville was once a prosperous gold mining town and the Barkerville Provincial Park keeps this history alive. Guided tours of the town are offered so visitors can learn about the lives of prospectors as well as pan for gold. Hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also possible in the park. In addition, 168 campsites are available within three campgrounds in the park.
Address: 89 km (55 mi) east of Quesnel on Hwy 86 Quesnel BC
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Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park
The Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park encompasses rolling grassland and gullies and is protected because of its herd of California bighorn sheep. No camping is permitted in this 4,500 hectare park at the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers. |
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Flat Lake Provincial Park
Flat Lake Provincial Park is a popular destination for canoe trips, with the Davis Lake Chain allowing for day trips as well as multiple day excursions. During the winter months the park's main attraction becomes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Address: 20 km southwest of 100 Mile House BC Canada
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Cariboo River Provincial Park
Located along the Caribou River, this provincial park protects habitat for a variety of wildlife including moose and waterfowl. Wilderness camping is permitted but the park has no facilities so campers must be self-sustaining and bring drinking water. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are possible in the winter but there are no maintained trails.
Address: 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Williams Lake Williams Lake BC
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Big Bar Lake Provincial Park
Big Bar Lake Provincial Park is dotted with hills, lakes and ponds offering good local habitat for wildlife. For people the park is used for bird watching, swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and hiking. |
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Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park
Located within the Fraser Basin, Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park is a popular recreation spot for activities including hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and water skiing. The park's lake features three sandy beaches. There is a picnic area onsite and two campgrounds with a number of facilities.
Address: 11 km (7 mi) north of Quesnel on Cariboo Hwy 97 Quesnel BC
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Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park
Located on an archipelago of islands, this natural park is only accessible by boat. With a variety of wildlife and stunning natural scenery, this park is perfect for kayakers and canoers. |
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Ts'yl-os Provincial Park
At the heart of Ts'yl-os Provincial Park lies Chilko Lake, the largest, natural, high-elevation, freshwater lake in Canada, and home to rainbow trout, bull trout and sockeye salmon. To the west of the lake the Coastal Mountains rise quickly and to the east BC's dry interior plateau stretches out. Inside the park there are two campgrounds: Gwa Da Ts’ih, and the Nu Chugh Beniz, which requires a high-clearance vehicle to access. |
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Nunsti Provincial Park
Nunsti Provincial Park is located southwest of Alexis Creek but is not easily accessible on foot, by boat or on horseback. There are a number of small lakes in the park which can be reached by float plane. Due to the amount of difficulty in reaching the park, it has remained a wilderness area. Wildlife in the area includes black and grizzly bear, wolf, cougar, beaver and hare.
Address: Southwest of Alexis Creek on Bella Coola Hwy 20 Alexis Creek BC
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Ruth Lake Provincial Park
Located northeast of 100 Mile House, Ruth Lake Provincial Park is a day-use park that is popular among locals for swimming, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. There is a small beach with a swimming dock as well as a boat launch on Ruth Lake. Camping facilities are not provided but there are pit toilets in the park.
Address: 30 km (19 mi) northeast of 100 Mile House 100 Mile House BC
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Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park
This 112,000 hectare park is located within the West Chilcotin Uplands. Volcanic landforms, alpine forests and prospering wetlands are all found within the park, leading to a variety of recreational opportunities. Fishing, hiking and hunting are some of the park's most popular offered activities. The park is also home to southern BC's largest herd of woodland caribou. Access to the park is limited, as no roads enter the park's boundaries.
Address: . Anahim Lake BC Canada
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Green Lake Provincial Park
Green Lake is a wide shallow lake protected as a provincial park. Swimming, boating, fishing, waterskiing, paddling, and horseback riding are some of the parks more popular activities. There are three campsites in the park: Emerald Bay, Sunset View and Little Arrowhead with 121 sites.
Address: . 100 Mile House BC Canada
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Nazko Lake Provincial Park
Nazko Lake Provincial Park includes a chain of lakes providing canoeists a route through this mountain region that should take between two and three days. The route has campsites along the way, but visitors are warned this wilderness park requires a measure of self-sufficiency. |
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Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park
Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park offers visitors multiple recreation opportunities, including hiking, hunting and swimming. During the spring and early summer the park may become inaccessible due to high water levels, so make sure to plan accordingly.
Address: 100 km northwest of Quesnel BC Canada
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White Pelican Provincial Park
White Pelican Provincial Park is a sanctuary for the White Pelican and is managed solely to protect the species. The park is closed for the entirety of the birds' nesting season from March 1 to August 31. During the rest of the year the park is open for day-use only and camping is not permitted.
Address: 18 km (11 mi) north of Alexis Creek, off Bella Coola Hwy 20 Alexis Creek BC
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Marble Range Provincial Park
Known for its unusual limestone topography, Marble Range Provincial Park relies heavily on its geographic features for recreation. The caves, sinkholes, cliffs and chasms are awe-inspiring and hikers, hunters and horseback riders can take advantage of the park's rough trails.
Address: Jesmond Road Clinton BC Canada
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