Wire Cache Provincial Park

Wire Cache Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located 90 km northeast of Clearwater.

Wire Cache Provincial Park
Location of Wire Cache Provincial Park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityVavenby
Coordinates51°43′21″N 119°20′57″W
Area50 ha (120 acres)
Established1996
Governing bodyBC Parks

In 1874 the provincial government contracted with F.J. Barnard to build a telegraph line from Cache Creek to Edmonton. A law suit ensued when the government cancelled the contract in 1878. A great deal of wire was abandoned in this area as a result.[1]:297

Recreation

The park offers boating and fishing on the North Thompson River.

Geography

The park is located on a series of riverbends. There is an assortment of wildlife and wetland habitat, as well as cottonwood, spruce and cedar tree ecosystems.

References

  1. Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2


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