Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
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| 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 |
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| 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- BC Parks - Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
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