Wapiti Lake Provincial Park

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NearestcityPrince George
Coordinates54°30′59″N 120°47′34″W / 54.51639°N 120.79278°W / 54.51639; -120.79278
Area168.09 km2 (64.90 sq mi)
Wapiti Lake Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityPrince George
Coordinates54°30′59″N 120°47′34″W / 54.51639°N 120.79278°W / 54.51639; -120.79278
Area168.09 km2 (64.90 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 29, 2000 (2000-06-29)
Governing bodyBC Parks

Wapiti Lake Provincial Park is a 16,837-hectare (41,610-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.[1] 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.[2] 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.

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