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词条 Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
释义

  1. Water features

  2. Activities and facilities

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox protected area
| name = Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
| iucn_category = Ib
| map = Canada British Columbia geo
| map_caption = Location of Northern Rocky Mountains Park in BC
| location = British Columbia, Canada
| nearest_city = Fort Nelson
| coordinates = {{coord|58|13|16|N|124|21|12|W|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{cvt|6,657.1|km2}}
| established = June 1999
| visitation_num =
| visitation_year =
| 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 south-west from Fort Nelson and it is bordered to the north by the Alaska Highway. Access is mostly done by boat, aircraft, on horseback or by hiking.

At 6,657.1 km2, it is the largest protected area in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area[1] 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.

Water features

The area is notable for a range of water features including rivers, streams, waterfalls, rapids, small glaciers and lakes. Its rivers include the Tetsa, Chischa, and Muskwa, and its creeks include the Gathto, Kluachesi, Dead Dog and Chlotapecta.

The largest water features in the area are the upper and lower Tuckodi Lakes , though other lakes such as Kluachesi and Tetsa exist.

Activities and facilities

A range of activities is welcome, though most opportunities require experience in and knowledge of the wilderness.

ActivityNotes
CanoeingRecommended for experienced paddlers. Planning is necessary.
ClimbingClimbing areas are available to mountaineers.
FishingThose with a licence may catch lake trout, rainbow trout, bull trout, Arctic grayling and lake whitefish, among others.
HikingDesignated trails available. Signs should be heeded.
Horseback ridingNo designated trails; riders should be experienced.
HuntingHunting excursions available by private companies; regulations exist and must be followed.
Pets on leashPets are welcome but must be leashed. They should not be brought to backcountry areas due to wildlife.
Wildlife viewingBlack bears, grizzly bears, elk, caribou, goats, Stone sheep, wolf and deer may all be spotted.
Winter recreationSnowmobiling is possible in the winter.
FacilitiesNotes
CampfiresCampfires should be kept small.
Walk-In/Wilderness CampingWilderness camping is welcome but no facilities are available. Primitive campsites exist but are unlikely to be maintained.

See also

  • List of British Columbia Provincial Parks

References

1. ^Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011143250/http://www.muskwa-kechika.com/management-area/protected.asp |date=2008-10-11 }}, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area

External links

  • BC Parks - Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
{{Canadian Rockies|state=collapsed}}{{British Columbia parks}}

5 : Northern Interior of British Columbia|Provincial Parks of British Columbia|Parks in the Canadian Rockies|1999 establishments in British Columbia|Protected areas established in 1999

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