Muncho Lake Provincial Park

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Muncho Lake Provincial Park
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Muncho Lake
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Location of Muncho Lake in British Columbia
Muncho Lake Provincial Park
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Location Northern Rockies RM, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Fort Nelson
Coordinates 58°57′29″N125°44′37″W / 58.95806°N 125.74361°W / 58.95806; -125.74361
Area88,420 ha (341.4 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 31, 1957
Governing body BC Parks
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Muncho Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Alaska Highway as it transits the northernmost Canadian Rockies west of Fort Nelson. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. [2] It is named after Muncho Lake, which is in the park and is both the name of the lake and of the community located there.

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Geology

Folded mountains and other geological formations are visible above the road in the southern part of the park. [3] The lake itself is perpetually blue due to copper oxides that are leached from the bedrock. [4]

Fauna

The park has a variety of wildlife species within it. Mammals include bears, wolves, lynx, mountain goats, stone sheep, caribou, and moose, among others. [3] Some fish species that reside in the lake are Arctic Grayling, Lake and Bull Trout, and Whitefish. [5]

Facilities

There are two campgrounds that are available to rent at Muncho Lake Park from the beginning of May to mid-September. [3] They are Strawberry Flats Campground, located at the southern end of the lake, and MacDonald Campground, located at the midpoint of the lake's length. Both campgrounds have about 15 vehicle/tent sites each. [6]

On the west side of Muncho Lake, there are wilderness campgrounds that can be accessed by boat. [4] Boat launches can be found at the Strawberry Flats and MacDonald Campgrounds. There are daily lake tours led by Muncho Lake Tours. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Protected Planet | Muncho Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ↑ Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine , Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
  3. 1 2 3 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | BC Parks". bcparks.ca.
  4. 1 2 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park - British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations". 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ↑ "Muncho Lake Provincial Park". travelguide.tourismnorthernrockies.ca. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  6. 1 2 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | Go BC Travel". www.gobc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
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