Provincial Park · Canada
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 41,536 acres (16,809 ha), established in 2000.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 41,536 acres (16,809 ha) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Coordinates | 54.5167° N, 120.7931° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wapiti Lake Provincial Park
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park is a 16,837-hectare (41,610-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Tumbler Ridge, at the headwaters of Wapiti River, including its watershed from the Wapiti Pass to Wapiti Lake in the Canadian Rockies. The area contains significant amounts of fossils (ichthyosaurs) and fossil beds. There is habitat for grizzly bears, mountain goats, and bull trout. It was established as a Provincial Park on June 26, 2000. It is recognized by the provincial government as being an area traditionally used by First Nations people. Hunting and fishing are permitted in the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Prince George (International) Airport (YXS) · Prince George, Canada · 87.4 miles away
- Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) · Grande Prairie, Canada · 88.7 miles away
- Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) · Fort Saint John, Canada · 119.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wapiti Lake Provincial Park?
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park is in Canada (54.5167° N, 120.7931° W).
When was Wapiti Lake Provincial Park established?
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park was established in 2000, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wapiti Lake Provincial Park?
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park covers 41,536 acres (16,809 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7968258 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapiti_Lake_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).