Sutherland River 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: | Fort St. James |
Coordinates: | 54.4686°N -125.0892°W |
Area Km2: | 135.59 |
Governing Body: | BC Parks |
Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
Sutherland River Park and Protected Area is located at the east end of Babine Lake. It makes up a portion of the Sutherland River Drainage. In 2000, Sutherland River Park was designated a class A Park following the recommendation of the Lakes Land and Resource Management Plan. In 1999 it was designated a protected area by the Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan.
The Sutherland River is a spawning site for sockeye and steelhead fish, as well as being a habitat for moose, grizzly bears, and wolves.
The park offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, camping and hunting.