Gladstone Provincial Park
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| Gladstone Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Grand Forks |
| Coordinates | 49°18′00″N 118°15′00″W / 49.30000°N 118.25000°W |
| Area | 39,387 ha (152.07 sq mi) |
| Established | July 12, 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | BC Parks Gladstone |
Gladstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake in that province's Boundary Country.[2]
History[edit]
The park was established July 1995. Gladstone Park includes the former Ole Johnson and Texas Creek parks.
Conservation[edit]
The park aims to protect blue-listed California bighorn sheep, Grizzly bear and the red-listed Northern leopard frog.
Recreation[edit]
The following recreational activities are encouraged: Camping, hiking (there are over 48 km of trails in the park), fishing (for Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Small-mouth Bass), swimming, canoeing and kayaking.
Location[edit]
Located 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks, British Columbia on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.
Size[edit]
39,387 hectares in size.
References[edit]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Gladstone Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Gladstone Park". BC Geographical Names.
External links[edit]
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