Jump to content

Scatter River Old Growth Provincial Park

Coordinates: 59°37′52″N 124°40′54″W / 59.63111°N 124.68167°W / 59.63111; -124.68167
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scatter River Old Growth Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityFort St. John
Coordinates59°37′52″N 124°40′54″W / 59.63111°N 124.68167°W / 59.63111; -124.68167
Area11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 28, 1999 (1999-06-28)
Governing bodyBC Parks
Map

Scatter River Old Growth Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Liard River downstream from Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park and Liard River Corridor Provincial Park and Protected Area. The park includes the Grand Canyon of the Liard, a 30 km stretch of canyon and whitewater between the Toad and Trout River converges with the Liard.[1][2] The park includes high upland plateau and muskeg as well as stands of old growth spruce forests. Established in 1999, the park is c.1140 ha. in area.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ BC Parks infopage
  2. ^ "Grand Canyon of the Liard". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Scatter River Old Growth Park". BC Geographical Names.