Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, on central Vancouver Island, that encompasses the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake.
| Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
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| Location | Nanaimo RD, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Parksville |
| Area | 440 ha (1,100 acres) |
| Established | 1940 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
History
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park was originally established as a park in 1940 to protect the old growth Douglas-fir forest.
Activities
Swimming, fishing, campgrounds and day-use areas are available within the park, as well as sail boarding due to a wind funnel created by the surrounding mountains, Mount Wesley to the north and Mount Arrowsmith to the south. The park maintains 6 km of walking trails within its perimeter. 49.316667°N 124.55°W[2]
See also
References
- "Protected Planet | Little Qualicum Falls Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- "Upper Little Qualicum Falls". World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls. Bryan Swan & Dean Goss. 1985–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
External links
- "Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park". BC Geographical Names.
- "Little Qualicum River". BC Geographical Names.
- Photo of Little Qualicum Falls, undated, U.Wash Digital Collections
- Little Qualicum Falls Loop, hiking guide
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