Champion Lakes Provincial Park
| Champion Lakes Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 3rd Champion Lake and beach from lookout trail | |
  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Trail, BC |
| Coordinates | 49°11′04″N 117°37′25″W / 49.18444°N 117.62361°W |
| Area | 1,452 ha. (14.52 km²) |
| Established | March 12, 1955 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
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Champion Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, northeast of the city of Trail in the province's West Kootenay region.
The park was established by order-in-council in 1955. Its boundaries were adjusted in 2000 to approximately 1,245 hectares and again in 2004 to approximately 1,452 hectares.[1]
Location
[edit]It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Fruitvale via Highway 3B, then 10 km (6.2 mi) north on a paved side road.
Facilities
[edit]Camping, swimming and hiking trails are available in summer. In winter, there is an extensive network of Nordic ski trails, groomed and tracked by volunteers from the Beaver Valley Cross-Country Ski Club.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Champion Lakes Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ BC Parks webpage
49°11′05″N 117°37′25″W / 49.18472°N 117.62361°W
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