Gladstone Provincial Park

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Gladstone Provincial Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Map showing the location of Gladstone Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Gladstone Provincial Park
Location in British Columbia
LocationKootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityGrand Forks
Coordinates49°18′00″N 118°15′00″W / 49.30000°N 118.25000°W / 49.30000; -118.25000Coordinates: 49°18′00″N 118°15′00″W / 49.30000°N 118.25000°W / 49.30000; -118.25000
Area39,387 ha (152.07 sq mi)
EstablishedJuly 12, 1995
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteBC Parks Gladstone

Gladstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake in that province's Boundary Country.[2]

History[]

The park was established July 1995. Gladstone Park includes the former Ole Johnson and Texas Creek parks.

Conservation[]

The park aims to protect blue-listed California bighorn sheep, Grizzly bear and the red-listed Northern leopard frog.

Recreation[]

The following recreational activities are encouraged: Camping, hiking (there are over 48 km of trails in the park), fishing (for Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Small-mouth Bass), swimming, canoeing and kayaking.

Location[]

Located 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks, British Columbia on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.

Size[]

39,387 hectares in size.

References[]

  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Gladstone Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ^ "Gladstone Park". BC Geographical Names.

External links[]

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