Big Bar Lake Provincial Park | |
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Location | Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest town | Clinton |
Coordinates | 51°19′N121°49′W / 51.317°N 121.817°W Coordinates: 51°19′N121°49′W / 51.317°N 121.817°W |
Area | 368 ha (910 acres) |
Established | October 27, 1969 |
Administrator | BC Parks |
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