Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area explained

Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
Iucn Category:	II
Iucn Ref:	^[1]
Photo Width:	275px
Map:	British Columbia
Map Width:	275px
Location:	Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:	52.1°N -118.05°W
Area Ha:	21988.5
Established:	August 4, 2000
Governing Body:	BC Parks

Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park and protected area located in the eastern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on August 4, 2000 to protect mountainous wilderness along the Cummins River.^[2]

Geography

The Cummins River is a tributary of the Columbia River that forms from the glacial meltwater of the Clemenceau Icefields. As the river flows down the western slope of the Continental Ranges, it forms a trio of spectacular waterfalls that cascade into and out of a pair of alpine lakes from which the park derives its name. The river then continues down the valley before joining the southeastern arm of Kinbasket Reservoir.

Ecology

Cummins Lakes Park protects a representative portion of the Central Park Ranges ecosection and Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir forest.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Protected Planet Cummins Lakes Park. 2020-11-01. Protected Planet.
2. Web site: Environment. Ministry of. Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Cummins River Protected Area - BC Parks. 2020-11-01. bcparks.ca.
3. Web site: 1999-05-01. CUMMINS LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK MANAGEMENT DIRECTION STATEMENT. 2020-11-01. bcparks.ca.