Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park

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Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park
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Verney Falls at the head of Lowe Inlet
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Prince Rupert, BC
Coordinates 53°33′23″N129°35′15″W / 53.5564°N 129.5875°W / 53.5564; -129.5875
Area765 hectares (1,890 acres)
Established14 June 1994
Governing bodyBC Parks
Website Official website
Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park

Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on the Inside Passage of the North Coast, 118 km south of Prince Rupert and 75 km north of Butedale. [2] Established on 14 June 1994, the park now contains approximately 765 hectares (1,890 acres) (555 hectares (1,370 acres) of upland and 210 hectares (520 acres) of foreshore). [3]

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References

  1. "Lowe Inlet Marine Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. "Lowe Inlet Marine Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. "Lowe Inlet Marine Park". BC Geographical Names .