Cedar Point Provincial Park | |
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Location | Cariboo RD, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Williams Lake |
Coordinates | 52°34′38″N121°32′18″W / 52.57722°N 121.53833°W |
Area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
Designation | Class C Provincial Park |
Established | 23 January 1962 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | BC Parks Cedar Point |
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The park features the lake itself and an outdoor museum detailing the history of mining in the area. [2]
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