Bear Creek Provincial Park
Bear Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is situated on the west side of the Okanagan Lake and is northwest of the city of Kelowna. It was established on April 19, 1981, and was expanded to its current size of 178 hectares (1.78 km2; 440 acres) on May 12, 1988.[2]
| Bear Creek Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°55′50″N 119°31′15″W |
| Area | 178 ha (440 acres) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Operator | BC Parks |
The park features a beach that is over 400 meters long and hiking trails that loop around the creek and surrounding canyon. The area is also used extensively for camping.
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References
- "Bear Creek Park". BC Geographical Names.
- "Bear Creek Provincial Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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