Champion Lakes Provincial Park
Champion Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located northeast of the city of Trail in the province's West Kootenay region.
| Champion Lakes Provincial Park | |
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  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Trail, BC |
| Coordinates | 49°11′04″N 117°37′25″W |
| Area | 1,452 ha. (14.52 km²) |
| Established | March 12, 1955 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
3rd Champion Lake and beach from lookout trail
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
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
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
- "Champion Lakes Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- BC Parks webpage
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