Finlay-Russel Provincial Park and Protected Area

Finlay-Russel Provincial Park and Protected Area
IUCN category II (national park) [1]
Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Finlay-Russel Provincial Park and Protected Area
Location	Peace River RD, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	57°32′59″N126°11′59″W / 57.54972°N 126.19972°W / 57.54972; -126.19972
Area	109,205 ha (421.64 sq mi)
Established	April 4, 2001
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	Finlay-Russel Provincial Park

Finlay-Russel Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. ^[2] The park is a 85-km corridor that goes along the Finlay River, stretching between the Fox River confluence and the Toodoggone River confluence. ^[3] The closest community is Mackenzie, but it is a day's drive away from the park. ^[3]

Finlay-Russel is near Stone Mountain Provincial Park, which is slightly more accessible. Finlay-Russel is rather remote, and the trails that are there are not reliably maintained. ^[4]

Protected Area

In the protected area, cycling and hunting are allowed, along with wilderness camping. Those who are cycling cannot use e-bikes off of the designated roads unless using specifically authorized trail maintenance bikes. ^[5]

References

1. "Protected Planet | Finlay Russel Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
2. Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived October 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine , Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
3. "Finlay Russel Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
4. PeakVisor. "Finlay-Russel Provincial Park". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
5. "Finlay Russel Protected Area". BC Parks. Retrieved 2026-01-01.