Provincial Park · Canada
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 79,161 acres (32,035 ha), established in 1922.
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 79,161 acres (32,035 ha) |
| Established | 1922 |
| Coordinates | 49.7833° N, 117.1670° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is one of the oldest provincial parks in British Columbia, established in 1922. The park has an area of 320.35 km2 (123.69 sq mi) and is located in the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenays region of BC. The park has three glaciers (Kokanee, Caribou, and Woodbury) that feed over 30 alpine lakes which are the headwaters of many creeks. There are five access roads entering the park, which were developed as mining and forestry roads along the major drainages. The nearest towns are Nelson, Ainsworth, Kaslo and Slocan City (access is primarily from Nelson and Kaslo).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) · Kelowna, Canada · 99.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park?
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is in Canada (49.7833° N, 117.1670° W).
When was Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park established?
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park was established in 1922, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park?
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park covers 79,161 acres (32,035 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3364744 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokanee_Glacier_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).