| Entiako Provincial Park | |
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  Location of Entiako Park in British Columbia | |
| Location | Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Prince George |
| Coordinates | 53°15′00″N125°26′00″W / 53.25000°N 125.43333°W |
| Area | 126,023 ha (486.58 sq mi) |
| Established | 29 June 1999 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Entiako Provincial Park |
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Entiako Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the south flank of the Nechako River watercourse .
In 1956, the boundaries of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park were revised so that the area of what is now Entiako Provincial Park could be opened up for resource extraction. [2]
In 1991, the province initiated the Entiako Land and Resource Use Plan in order to address conflict between forestry interests and the need to preserve critical winter habitat for caribou. After 2 years, management of the area was taken on by the newly initiated Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) and the Lakes Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). [2]
About 48,261 hectares of land under the Vanderhoof LRMP was designated a Class A Park in 1999, while about 73,268 hectares of land under the Lakes LRMP was designated a protected area in 2001 pending finalization of an ecosystem management plan. [2]
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