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Special Notes:

Special Notes:

• Trumpeter swans are easily disturbed during the nesting period. Please do not approach these elegant birds or their young during this critical time.

Management Planning:

• Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

• Location Map

Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area is located 25 km east of Tumbler Ridge on the Alberta Plateau. Access is via 20 km west along the Kiskatinaw Forest Service Road You can access the Forestry Road from the Heritage Highway. Please note: The Forestry Road is not usually maintained and becomes rutted and slippery after rains. Caution advised.

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

• Location Map
• Park Map
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• Cultural Heritage - Area of traditional use by First Nations of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
• Conservation - Trumpeter swans find critical nesting habitat in and around Bearhole Lake. The area surrounding the lake contains undisturbed boreal white and black spruce forests and wetlands typical of the Kiskatinaw Plateau ecosection. The headwaters of the Kiskatinaw River are within the boundaries of the park and protected area. Low elevation caribou, moose and white-tailed deer find important winter range within the park and protected area.
• Wildlife (specific to this park or area) - The lake contains yellow perch, burbot, rainbow trout, northern pike, large-scale sucker, and white sucker. Trumpeter swans use the lake and surrounding marsh to nest and fledge their young. Moose, caribou, black bear, white-tailed deer and numerous small mammals and birds all reside in the park and protected area.

• Backcountry and Marine Ethics

General Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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	There are vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
	No group campsites.
	There is a day-use area and picnic facilities in the park.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	There are pit toilets in this park.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Campfires are permitted. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented and some parks may use communal fire rings. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails at this park but visitors can explore the area. Always be prepared when venturing out in the backcountry/wilderness area. .
	This park does not have a playground.
	There are swimming opportunities in the park.
	There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	There is a boat launch in the park.
	Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is permitted in the park. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
	Horseback riding is permitted.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
	There are wildlife viewing opportunities.
	There are snowshoeing and backcountry skiing opportunities in the park.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis for more information.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.