Rolley Lake Provincial Park Explained

Rolley Lake Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:British Columbia##CAN BC Fraser Valley
Map Width:260px
Location:Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:49.243°N -122.387°W
Area Ha:115
Established:February 3, 1961
Governing Body:BC Parks

Rolley Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Rolley Lake in the Stave Falls area of Mission, British Columbia. The area was inhabited by the people, homesteaded in 1888 by James and Fanny Rolley, and later used for logging operations. The park now provides campsites, use of the lake, and hiking, with an area of 115ha.[2]

Rolley Lake has a day-use area, camping site, and two popular hiking trails. Rolley Lake trail circles the lake and is an easy 3km (02miles) loop. Rolley Falls hike is a 2.5km (01.6miles) out-and-back trail that starts at the campsite and leads to nearby waterfalls.[3]

Climate

Rolley Lake has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate type Cfb). The average annual precipitation is 2359.4mm. Extremes vary from NaN°C, recorded on January 31, 1929, to 40°C, recorded on June 25, 1925.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Rolley Lake Park. 2020-10-27. Protected Planet.
  2. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/rolley_lk/ Rolley Lake Provincial Park
  3. Web site: Rolley Lake - Best Kept Secret Spot for Family Time Near Vancouver. 2019-05-26. PerfectDayToPlay Blog. en-US. 2020-03-20.