| Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Blue River, BC |
| Coordinates | 50°08′18″N119°16′24″W / 50.13833°N 119.27333°W |
| Area | 172 ha. (1.72 km²) |
| Established | April 30, 1996 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
Coordinates: 52°08′15″N119°15′50″W / 52.13750°N 119.26389°W
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