Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
| Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort Nelson |
| Area | 6,657.1 km² |
| Established | June 1999 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, 90 km north-west from Fort Nelson and it is bordered to the north by the Alaska Highway. Access is mostly done by boat, on horseback or by hiking.
At 6,657.1 km², it is the largest protected area in the Muskwa-Kechika Region and the third largest provincial park in British Columbia. The park borders Stone Mountain Provincial Park to the north-west and Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park to the south-west, creating a large contiguous protected area in the Muskwa Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
Activities
Activities in the park include wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, horseback riding and nature photography. Hunting is permited (but regulated) in the park.
See also
External links
- BC Parks - Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
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