Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
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Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
This article is about the park encompassing the tidal rapids on the Sunshine Coast. For the park protecting rapids on the Shuswap River near Mabel Lake, see Skookumchuck Rapids Provincial Park. For other uses, see Skookumchuck.
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park | |
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![]() Visitors observe the Sechelt Rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows | |
Location | Sunshine Coast RD, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest town | Earls Cove |
Coordinates | 49°44′19″N 123°54′29″W / 49.73861°N 123.90806°W / 49.73861; -123.90806 |
Area | 123 ha (300 acres) |
Established | August 25, 1957 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | bcparks |
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on August 25, 1957, to protect the Sechelt Rapids located in the Skookumchuck Narrows between Sechelt Inlet and Jervis Inlet.[2]
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Skookumchuck Narrows Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
External links
Media related to Skookumchuck Narrows at Wikimedia Commons
- "Skookumchuck Narrows Park". BC Geographical Names.
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