Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area

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Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area
Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area
Location of Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park in Canada
Location of Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park in Canada
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city: Fort Nelson
Coordinates: 59°49′49″N, 123°17′23″W
Area: 275.16 km²
Governing body: BC Parks

Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

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[edit] History

It is unknown when the park was established. The information is not listed on the BC Parks website.

[edit] Conservation

The park completely surrounds the Maxhamish Lake, and offers opportunities for fishing and wildlife sightings (moose and deer are abundant). The park aims to protect artic cisco, lake whitefish, least cisco, northern pike, slimy sculpin, spottail shiner, trout-perch, walleye, and white sucker.

[edit] Recreation

The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping and hiking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hunting.

[edit] Location

The park is located in north eastern British Columbia, close to the border with Northwest Territories. Located 125 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, British Columbia.

[edit] Size

27,516 hectares in size.

[edit] See also

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