| Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
) Kakwa Lake and the Hart Ranges ) Mount Ida from the north, with Mounts Saint Patrick and Saint George at left, and Sir Alexander at right background. | |
)  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Prince George |
| Coordinates | 54°07′00″N 120°18′00″W / 54.11667°N 120.30000°W |
| Area | 170,890 ha (659.8 sq mi) |
| Established | March 14, 1987 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | BC Parks Kakwa |
Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area is a 170,890 ha provincial park in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. There are significant amounts of fish fossils there. The tallest mountains are Mount Sir Alexander (3270 m) and Mount Ida (3189 m). Fishing in Kakwa Lake is permitted. Snowmobiling is permitted on trails, meadows, and along mountain sides.
The Kakwa River originates in Kakwa Lake, at the core of the park. It is named for Kakwa, the Cree word for porcupine.[2]
Kakwa Provincial Park is also the Northern terminus of the Great Divide Trail, running from the US border at Waterton Lakes National Park to a trailhead on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Kakwa Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Canadian parks and wilderness Society. "Kakwa". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Access | The Great Divide Trail Association". The Great Divide Trail Association. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- British Columbia. Ministry of Employment and Investment (March 1999). Dawson Creek Land & Resource Management Plan, p.44.
- "Kakwa Park". BC Geographical Names.
External links
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