Blue Earth Lake Provincial Park | |
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Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Ashcroft, BC |
Coordinates | 50°35′39″N121°30′29″W / 50.59417°N 121.50806°W |
Area | 689 ha. (6.89 km²) |
Established | April 30, 1996 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
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50°36′N121°31′W / 50.600°N 121.517°W