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{{Short description|Provincial park in British Columbia}} |
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The park is located on the northern shore of [[Williston Lake]]'s Peach Reach. |
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| name = Butler Ridge Provincial Park |
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The park is ideal for fishing, hiking, and nature viewing, and also provides boat access. |
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| map = British Columbia |
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| map_caption = Map of British Columbia |
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| location = [[Peace River Land District]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
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| nearest_city = [[Hudson's Hope, British Columbia|Hudson's Hope, BC]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|56|10|59|N|122|18|00|W|display=inline}} |
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| area = 6024 ha. (60.24 km<sup>2</sup>) |
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| established = [[June 29]], [[2000]] |
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| governing_body = [[BC Parks]] |
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'''Butler Ridge Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Located on the northern shore of the Peach Reach arm of [[Williston Lake]], 20 km northwest of [[Hudson's Hope]], the park covers an area of 6,694 ha. Within the Peace Foothills [[ecosection]], it includes three biogeoclimatic zones: the [[Engelmann Spruce]]-[[Subalpine Fir]], the Sub-Boreal Spruce, and the [[Picea mariana|Black]] and [[Picea glauca|White]] Boreal Spruce zones. This cold and moist area is used as winter ranges by caribou, [[Stone's sheep]], moose, and elk. It is recognized by the province and the [[Treaty 8|Treaty 8 Tribal Association]] as an area that has traditionally been used by First Nations people. The park is used for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife/nature viewing, cross-country skiing. There is a boat launch for Williston Lake, and motorized recreation (ATV, snowmobile is permitted on designated trails). |
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==References== |
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*British Columbia. Ministry of Employment and Investment (March 1999). Dawson Creek Land & Resource Management Plan. |
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*{{BCGNIS|54979}} |
*{{BCGNIS|54979|Butler Ridge Park}} |
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{{British Columbia parks}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:40, 31 March 2024
| Butler Ridge Provincial Park | |
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  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Hudson's Hope, BC |
| Coordinates | 56°10′59″N 122°18′00″W / 56.18306°N 122.30000°W |
| Area | 6024 ha. (60.24 km2) |
| Established | June 29, 2000 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Butler Ridge Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located on the northern shore of the Peach Reach arm of Williston Lake, 20 km northwest of Hudson's Hope, the park covers an area of 6,694 ha. Within the Peace Foothills ecosection, it includes three biogeoclimatic zones: the Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, the Sub-Boreal Spruce, and the Black and White Boreal Spruce zones. This cold and moist area is used as winter ranges by caribou, Stone's sheep, moose, and elk. It is recognized by the province and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association as an area that has traditionally been used by First Nations people. The park is used for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife/nature viewing, cross-country skiing. There is a boat launch for Williston Lake, and motorized recreation (ATV, snowmobile is permitted on designated trails).
References[edit]
- British Columbia. Ministry of Employment and Investment (March 1999). Dawson Creek Land & Resource Management Plan.
- Ministry of Environment's Butler Ridge Page
External links[edit]
56°11′N 122°18′W / 56.183°N 122.300°W
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