Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park | |
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![]() Lower Englishman River Falls | |
![]() ![]() Location of Englishman River Falls in British Columbia | |
Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Errington |
Coordinates | 49°14′51″N 124°21′7″W / 49.24750°N 124.35194°WCoordinates: 49°14′51″N 124°21′7″W / 49.24750°N 124.35194°W |
Area | 97 ha (240 acres) |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located west of Parksville and borders the small community of Errington on Vancouver Island.[2]
Features[]
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Short year round access hiking trails and bridges access both upper and lower falls on the Englishman River. In 2019 new trails were under development in partnership with a community group. The base of the falls is a popular swimming hole[3] with 15 to 20 ft cliff jumping.[4] Salmon spawning can be observed in season.[5]
The campground has 107 sites, most of which are vehicle access and can be reserved during summer. There is a large day use area. The park covers 97 hectares and includes old-growth and second growth Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and maple forest surroundings.[6]
A First Nations legend mentions the skeleton of a white man found near the falls, hence its name.[7]
Nearby[]
The Englishman River Regional Park and a city part can be found nearby along the same river.[8]
See also[]
- List of British Columbia Provincial Parks
- Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
References[]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Englishman River Falls Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/JCPGW
- ^ https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/hiking/hike-through-englishman-river-falls-provincial-park
- ^ https://www.discovervancouverisland.com/short-hikes-by-region/central-island/englishman-river-falls/
- ^ https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/things-to-do-englishman-river-falls-provincial-park
- ^ http://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/englishman-river-falls-provincial-park/
- ^ http://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/englishman-river-falls-provincial-park/
- ^ https://www.rdn.bc.ca/englishman-river-regional-park
External links[]
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- "Englishman River Falls Park". BC Geographical Names.
- "Englishman River". BC Geographical Names.
- "Englishman River Falls". BC Geographical Names.
- BC Parks: Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
- BC Parks brochure
- IUCN Category II
- Regional District of Nanaimo
- Provincial parks of British Columbia
- Mid Vancouver Island
- Waterfalls of British Columbia
- Canyons and gorges of British Columbia
- 1940 establishments in British Columbia
- Protected areas established in 1940
- British Columbia protected area stubs