Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park

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Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park
Canada British Columbia location map 2.svg
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Location Peace River RD, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 57°48′N125°7′W / 57.800°N 125.117°W / 57.800; -125.117 Coordinates: 57°48′N125°7′W / 57.800°N 125.117°W / 57.800; -125.117
Area130,279 ha (503.01 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 18, 1973
Governing body BC Parks
Website Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park

Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, [2] which include to the north of the Kwadacha the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park and Stone Mountain Provincial Park.

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Kwadacha Wilderness Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine , Muskwa-Kechika Management Area