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Special Notes:

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

• Management Planning Information
• Active Management Direction Statement
• Approved Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan

Nimpkish Lake PP is located at the south end of Nimpkish Lake, approximately 32 km south of Port McNeill. The easiest access to the park is by boat from Nimpkish Lake via the boat launch at Canadian Forest Products recreation site at Kim Creek, near the Nimpkish Service Station located halfway between Woss and Port McNeill on Highway 19.

There are a number of logging roads which end near the park boundary and provide moderate to strenuous walk-in access. These roads are within Canadian Forest Products TFL 37 and include: Tlakwa Creek; Upper Tahsish River; Kilpala and Karmutzen Creek. It is recommended that visitors contact Canadian Forest Products in Woss for detailed information on these roads. The chance of encountering loaded logging trucks while traveling these roads is highly likely. Visitors should be very cautious.

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

• Location Map

• Cultural Heritage - Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park is located within the traditional territory of the Namgis First Nation. The park contains a portion of a First Nations traditional cross-island trade route known as the Grease Trail. Culturally modified red cedar trees (CMTs) can be found near the park boundary. Remnants of an old logging railroad exist in the park in the upper Tlakwa Valley.
• Conservation - Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park contributes to western very dry montane Coastal Western Hemlock variant in the Northern Island Mountains ecosection. The park contains mostly mature second-growth conifer forest (2,421 ha) including some Douglas-fir, Amabilis fir, Western hemlock and Yellow cedar.
  
  Making up the majority of the Tlakwa Creek watershed, the park protects provincially significant salmon spawning and wildlife habitat, including important winter range for black-tailed deer. Nimpkish Lake Park also contains karst topography.

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

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	There are no vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	There are no designated campsites at this park, however random wilderness camping is allowed. No facilities are provided. Please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics. Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park is open year round, depending on road access. There is no fee for winter camping.
	There are no group campsites at this park.
	There are no day-use or picnic facilities at this 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 no toilets at this park.
	There are no showers at this park.
	There are no sani-station/dump facilities at this park.
	While fires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using stoves instead. If you must use a campfire, please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics.
	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.
	This park does not have a playground.
	Opportunities for swimming exist in Nimpkish Lake, which is outside of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
	Opportunities for kayaking and/or canoeing exist in Nimpkish Lake, which is outside of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park.
	This park does not have a boat launch, however one is available outside of the park across the lake at the Canadian Forest Products recreation site, accessible from Hwy 19.
	Opportunities for fresh water fishing exist in the park in the Tlakwa Creek. Anglers can also fish in Nimpkish Lake, outside of the park. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	There are no developed trails at this park. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
	No horses and/or horseback riding.
	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. Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash and under control at all times. 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.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	This park offers opportunities for backcountry skiing/ski mountaineering in areas near Tlakwa Mtn. and Karmutzen Mtn. Both of these areas must be accessed via Canadian Forest Products logging roads. This park offers opportunities for snowshoeing in areas near Tlakwa Mtn. and Karmutzen Mtn. Both of these areas must be accessed via Canadian Forest Products logging roads.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	Nimpkish Lake, which is located outside of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park, is a popular spot for windsurfing. Most windsurfers access the lake from the Canadian Forest Products recreation site, via Hwy 19.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Portions of this park are open to hunting for specific species. Hunters must have valid licences and tags. Please refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Regulations and Synopsis publication for closures and regulations.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.