Lockhart Creek Provincial Park | |
Iucn Category: | II |
Map: | British Columbia |
Relief: | yes |
Map Width: | 200 |
Map Alt: | A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia |
Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest City: | Creston |
Coordinates: | 49.5025°N -116.7094°W |
Area Km2: | 37.5 |
Governing Body: | BC Parks |
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.
The park was established 1995.
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 /valleys in the region without roads and protects a diverse old growth forest.
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.
Located 40 kilometres north of Creston, British Columbia on the east side of Kootenay Lake.
3,734 hectares in size.