Columbia Lake Provincial Park | |
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Location | Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Invermere, BC |
Coordinates | 50°18′44″N115°50′52″W / 50.31222°N 115.84778°W |
Area | 290 ha. (2.9 km²) |
Established | January 7, 1988 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
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