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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
Please avoid the use of powerboats in the park during Trumpeter Swan breeding season (April to the end of July). Noise from powerboats can cause Trumpeter swans to abandon their nests.
Park
Info:
The Lakelse Lake Wetlands cover 1214 ha at the south-end of Lakelse Lake, the largest warm-water lake in north-western British Columbia. The area contains internationally significant salmon spawning and rearing habitat and regionally important migratory and over-wintering waterfowl and moose winter range. Trumpeter swan over-winter, breed and nest in the wetland and Grizzly bear frequent the area in spring and fall.
Park
Size: 1214 ha
Special
Notes:
Please avoid the use of powerboats in the park during Trumpeter Swan breeding season (April to the end of July). Noise from powerboats can cause Trumpeter swans to abandon their nests.
The bog system is very susceptible to disturbance. Organic soils and dwarf shrubs can be severely damaged by vehicles and trampling. Re-growth after damage is slow.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Online
Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park is located at the south end of Lakelse Lake approximately 18 km south of Terrace and 40 km north of Kitimat on Highway 37. The closest communities to this park are Kitimat and Terrace.
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
2109 Forest Avenue, PO Box 214
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada V8C 2G7
E-mail: info@visitkitimat.com
Ph: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
General
Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:
For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Reservations
are not accepted at this park.
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you should know before you go and other useful links.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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Wilderness,
backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no
facilities are provided.
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No group campsites.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this
park.
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Bring your own drinking water as potable water is
not available in the park.
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No toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires are permitted. Firewood is not provided. If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to extinguish the fire fully. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs
at this park.
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For
your own safety and the preservation of the park,
obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil
structure. There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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No
swimming.
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Canoeists and Kayakers may enjoy exploring the wetlands.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Anyone fishing or angling
in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or
other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential
for problems with bears.
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No wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Cross-country Skiing:
There are cross-country skiing opportunities in the park. Cross-country skiing is possible on old logging roads on the east side of the park.
Snowshoeing:
There are snowshoeing opportunities in the park. Snowshoeing skiing is possible on old logging roads on the east side of the park.
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No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
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No windsurfing opportunities.
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No waterskiing opportunities.
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The park is open to hunting. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information.
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No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
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No spelunking or caving opportunities.
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No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.
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