| Norbury Lake Provincial Park | |
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Cranbrook |
| Coordinates | 49°32′29″N115°29′08″W / 49.54139°N 115.48556°W |
| Area | 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Established | July 15, 1958 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Norbury Lake Provincial Park (also known as Norbury Lake Park) is a 97-hectare (240-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
Norbury Lake Park covers an area of 97 hectares (240 acres) [1] and is located in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Fort Steele. [2] It is situated in the Rocky Mountain Trench, with views of the Hughes Range, [3] including The Steeples to the immediate east.
The park includes two lakes: Peckham's Lake in the centre of the park, and Norbury Lake, whose northernmost section falls within the park boundary. [2] Both lakes were formerly known as Norbury Lake, in honour of F. Paget Norbury, a local resident who was a magistrate in Fort Steele in the late nineteenth century. [1] [4] Peckham's Lake gained its name when Norbury sold the adjoining land to the Peckham family. [1]
Trees in the park include lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir, trembling aspen and western larch, with shrubs such as chokeberry, thimbleberry, willow. [1]
Fauna in the park includes elk, bighorn sheep, deer and various squirrel species, including the Columbian ground squirrel. Peckham's Lake is known for its stock of rainbow trout. [1]
There is a campsite in the southern part of the park, which is open throughout the year, [1] [2] with 46 camping spots. [5]
Norbury Lake Park is used for many recreational activities, including cycling, fishing, hiking and swimming. There is a boat launch on Peckham's Lake for non-motorised craft, such as canoes. [1] [3] Trails are marked through the park for hikers. There is also a picnic area. [1]
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Coordinates: 49°32′20″N115°29′09″W / 49.53889°N 115.48583°W
