Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on August 25, 1957 to protect the Sechelt Rapids located in the Skookumchuck Narrows between Sechelt Inlet and Jervis Inlet.[2]
This article is about the park encompassing the tidal rapids on the Sunshine Coast. For the park protecting rapids on the Shuswap River near Mabel Lake, see Skookumchuck Rapids Provincial Park. For other uses, see Skookumchuck.
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
Visitors observe the Sechelt Rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows | |
Location | Sunshine Coast RD, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest town | Earls Cove |
Coordinates | 49°44′19″N 123°54′29″W |
Area | 123 ha (300 acres) |
Established | August 25, 1957 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park |
References
- "Protected Planet | Skookumchuck Narrows Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- Environment, Ministry of. "Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
External links
- Media related to Skookumchuck Narrows at Wikimedia Commons
- "Skookumchuck Narrows Park". BC Geographical Names.
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