Gladstone Provincial Park

Gladstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake in that province's Boundary Country.[2]

Gladstone Provincial Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Location in British Columbia
LocationKootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityGrand Forks
Coordinates49°18′00″N 118°15′00″W
Area39,387 ha (152.07 sq mi)
EstablishedJuly 12, 1995
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteBC Parks Gladstone

History

The park was established July 1995. Gladstone Park includes the former Ole Johnson and Texas Creek parks.

Conservation

The park aims to protect blue-listed California bighorn sheep, Grizzly bear and the red-listed Northern leopard frog.

Recreation

The following recreational activities are encouraged: Camping, hiking (there are over 48 km of trails in the park), fishing (for Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Small-mouth Bass), swimming, canoeing and kayaking.

Location

Located 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks, British Columbia on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.

Size

39,387 hectares in size.

References
  1. "Protected Planet | Gladstone Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. "Gladstone Park". BC Geographical Names.
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