Lockhart Creek Provincial Park
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| Lockhart Creek Provincial Park | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Creston |
| Coordinates | 49°30′09″N 116°42′34″W / 49.50250°N 116.70944°W |
| Area | 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
| Established | July 13, 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Lockhart Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located adjacent to Lockhart Beach Provincial Park, 40 km north of Creston, British Columbia on the east shore of Kootenay Lake.
History[edit]
The park was established 1995.
Conservation[edit]
The park aims to protect an old-growth cedar-hemlock forest, as well as a wide variety of fish and bird life. The park encompasses one of the few /valleys in the region without roads and protects a diverse old growth forest.
Recreation[edit]
The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping, hiking, fishing (in season), and hunting (in season). Multi-day backpackers can access Kianuko Provincial Park from Lockhart Creek.
Location[edit]
Located 40 kilometres north of Creston, British Columbia on the east side of Kootenay Lake.
Size[edit]
3,734 hectares in size.
External links[edit]
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