Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
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| Birkenhead Lake | |
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| Location | British Columbia |
| Primary inflows | Phelix Creek, Sockeye Creek, Tenas Creek, Tenquille Creek |
| Primary outflows | Taillefer Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 6.4 km |
| Surface area | 4.088 km² |
| Average depth | 21.6 m |
| Max. depth | 38.4 m |
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
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[edit] History and conservation
It was established in 1963 to provide a recreation and conservation area between Whistler and Lillooet and it has 79 vehicle accessible campites and a lakeside beach area. The park's wildlife includes mountain goats, black bears and grizzly bears while the lake itself is home to Rainbow Trout and Kokanee. The lake is also home to a protected species of Bull Trout. It is often mistaken for Dolly Varden.
[edit] Location
It is located 90 kilometres north-east of Whistler, the last 21 kilometres of which are a non-paved gravel road.
[edit] Size
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park is 97.55 km².
[edit] External links
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