Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Canal Flats |
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Area | 1,994 hectares |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located in the Kootenay Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, 22km east of Canal Flats.
[edit] Access
Access is East off Highway 93/95 at the Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park exit (which is located 22 km North of Skookumchuck or 8 km South of Canal Flats). Take the Whiteswan Forestry Road up to the park. It is a good condition gravel logging road that is accessible during the summer season with any vehicle. It is a 17 km drive up the road and be aware of the narrow winding section climbing up the Lussier gorge towards the end of the drive.
[edit] Features
Two lakes, Whiteswan and Alces, and Lussier Hot Springs are the main attractions in the park. There are a total of five lake or river side campgrounds.