One Island Lake Provincial Park

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One Island Lake Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Pouce Coupe
Coordinates 55°18′20″N120°16′45″W / 55.30556°N 120.27917°W / 55.30556; -120.27917
Area0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 31, 1978 (1978-08-31)
Governing body BC Parks
One Island Lake Provincial Park

One Island Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

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History

The park was established 1963.

Conservation

Established between the Kiskatinaw River and the West Kiskatinaw River, the park provides representation of the Kiskatinaw Plateau ecosection. Moose, white-tail and mule deer, beaver and black bear are also common to the area. The lake is stocked annually with brook and rainbow trout. The park was created mainly for recreational purposes.

Recreation

The following recreational activities are available: vehicle accessible camping, picnicking, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, boating, SCUBA diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, and waterskiing.

Location

One Island Lake is located 60 kilometres southeast of, and provides drinking water to, Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

Size

59 hectares in size.

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