Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Explained

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Photo Width:280px
Location:Nanaimo RD, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Parksville
Area Ha:440
Established:1940
Governing Body:BC Parks
Map:Vancouver Island
Map Alt:Map of Vancouver Island
Relief:yes

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, on central Vancouver Island, that encompasses the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake. The Island Rail Corridor line to Port Alberni passes through the park.

History

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park was originally established as a park in 1940[2] to protect the old growth Douglas Fir forest.

Activities

Swimming, fishing, campgrounds and day-use areas are available within the park, as well as sail boarding due to a wind funnel created by the surrounding mountains, Mount Wesley to the north and Mount Arrowsmith to the south. The park maintains 6 km of walking trails within its perimeter.49.3167°N -124.55°W[3]

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External links

49.2853°N -124.5991°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Little Qualicum Falls Park. 2020-10-22. Protected Planet.
  2. Web site: Environment . Ministry of . Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park - BC Parks . 2022-12-28 . bcparks.ca.
  3. Web site: Upper Little Qualicum Falls . World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls . Bryan Swan & Dean Goss . 1985–2008 . 2008-11-07.