Saltery Bay Provincial Park

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Saltery Bay Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Powell River
Coordinates 49°46′55″N124°11′34″W / 49.78194°N 124.19278°W / 49.78194; -124.19278
Area0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
EstablishedDecember 4, 1962 (1962-12-04)
Governing body BC Parks
Saltery Bay Provincial Park

Saltery Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is located southeast of the city of Powell River, and on the north side of the entrance to Jervis Inlet in the central area of the province's Sunshine Coast region. [1]

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References

  1. "Saltery Bay Park". BC Geographical Names .

49°47′00″N124°13′00″W / 49.78333°N 124.21667°W / 49.78333; -124.21667