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Lockhart Creek Provincial Park

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Lockhart Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located adjacent to Lockhart Beach Provincial Park, 40 km north of Creston, British Columbia on the east shore of Kootenay Lake.

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History

The park was established 1995.

Conservation

The park aims to protect an old-growth cedar-hemlock forest, as well as a wide variety of fish and bird life. The park encompasses one of the few unroaded valleys in the region and protects a diverse old growth forest.

Recreation

The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping, hiking, fishing (in season), and hunting (in season). Multi-day backpackers can access Kianuko Provincial Park from Lockhart Creek.

Location

Located 40 kilometres north of Creston, British Columbia on the east side of Kootenay Lake.

Size

3,734 hectares in size.

References

Lockhart Creek Provincial Park Wikipedia