Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area

Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
54°28′07″N 125°05′21″W / 54.46861°N 125.08917°W / 54.46861; -125.08917Area135.59 km2 (52.35 sq mi)EstablishedApril 11, 2001 (2001-04-11)Governing bodyBC 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.

External links

  • "Sutherland River Park". BC Geographical Names.
  • Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment

54°28′08″N 125°05′22″W / 54.46889°N 125.08944°W / 54.46889; -125.08944

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