| English Lake Provincial Park | |
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  Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Revelstoke, BC |
| Coordinates | 50°54′54″N118°19′54″W / 50.91500°N 118.33167°W |
| Area | 337 ha. (3.37 km²) |
| Established | May 17, 2004 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
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