Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park

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Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Terrace
Coordinates 54°20′09″N128°35′10″W / 54.33583°N 128.58611°W / 54.33583; -128.58611
Area12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 17, 2004 (2004-05-17)
Governing body BC Parks

Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located near the city of Terrace in that province's Skeena Country. It is 1214 ha. in size. [1]

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References

  1. "Lakelse Lake Wetlands Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 21 September 2021.


Coordinates: 54°20′10″N128°35′10″W / 54.3361°N 128.5861°W / 54.3361; -128.5861