Bulkley Junction Provincial Park

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Bulkley Junction Provincial Park
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Location Cassiar Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Hazelton, BC
Coordinates 55°14′14″N127°40′44″W / 55.23722°N 127.67889°W / 55.23722; -127.67889
Area169 ha. (1.69 km²)
Established July 23, 1997
Governing body BC Parks

Bulkley Junction Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of the Skeena River opposite Hazelton. It was established in 1997 and expanded in 2004 from 133 ha. to its current size of 169 ha. [1]

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References

  1. "Bulkley Junction Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

Coordinates: 55°14′30″N127°41′00″W / 55.24167°N 127.68333°W / 55.24167; -127.68333 (Bulkley Junction Provincial Park)