Kin Beach Provincial Park

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Kin Beach Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Comox Valley, British Columbia, California
Coordinates 49°44′00″N124°54′00″W / 49.73333°N 124.90000°W / 49.73333; -124.90000 Coordinates: 49°44′00″N124°54′00″W / 49.73333°N 124.90000°W / 49.73333; -124.90000
Area6 ha (15 acres)
Designation Class C Provincial Park
EstablishedOctober 13, 1966
Governing body BC Parks
Website Kin Beach Provincial Park

Kin Beach Provincial Park is a Class C provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located just northwest of Kye Bay, to the north of Comox, British Columbia. As a Class "C" park, it is managed locally by a park board. [2]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Kin Beach Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. "Kin Beach Park". BC Geographical Names .