Babine Mountains Provincial Park | |
Iucn Category: | II |
Map: | British Columbia |
Location: | Range 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest City: | Smithers, BC |
Coordinates: | 54.9261°N -126.9144°W |
Established: | April 4, 1984 |
Governing Body: | BC Parks |
Babine Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located to the east of the Bulkley River between the town of Smithers (to the southwest) and Babine Lake (to the northeast). Established by Order-in-Council as the Babine Mountains Recreation Area in 1984, it was upgraded to park status and its name changed in 1999. It contains approximately 31465ha.
The park is home to black bears, ground squirrels, moose, marmot, and several species of birds. On occasion, grizzly bears, lynx, and wolverines have been sighted as well.[1]