Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park Explained

Sun-Oka Beach
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Canada British Columbia
Map Size:265
Relief:1
Location:British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:49.5672°N -119.6369°W
Area Ha:30
Established:1969
Operator:BC Parks

Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Established as Claybanks Beach Park in 1969, the park covers a total area of 30 hectares, the park also conserves 558m of shoreline and 100m of Okanagan Lake foreshore.[2]

Conservation

A small portion of rare old growth cottonwood riparian habitat adjacent to Trout Creek is protected. The cottonwoods and associated wetland thickets provide food and shelter for a variety of birds, insects and small mammals. Birds seen in the area include the northern oriole, warbling vireos and the Lewis's woodpecker.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sun-Oka Beach Park. 2020-09-16. Protected Planet.
  2. Web site: Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park. British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. 2015-02-10.