Purden Lake Provincial Park | |
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Location | Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Prince George |
Coordinates | 53°55′45″N121°54′41″W / 53.9292°N 121.9114°W Coordinates: 53°55′45″N121°54′41″W / 53.9292°N 121.9114°W |
Area | 2,521 ha (9.73 sq mi) |
Established | August 21, 1971 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | Purden Lake Provincial Park |
Purden Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located east of Prince George and encompasses the north and east sides of Purden Lake. [2] It was established in August 1971 and covers 2,521 hectares. [3] In 2018, Purden became the first accessible park in British Columbia, adding wheelchair ramps and specialist playground equipment. [4]
A report by BC Parks stated that 45,449 people visited the park in the 2016/17 season, and 52,547 visited it in the 2017/18 season. [5]
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