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Stagleap Provincial Park | |
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Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Creston |
Coordinates | 49°03′36″N117°02′55″W / 49.06000°N 117.04861°W |
Area | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
Established | August 17, 1964 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Stagleap Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is approximately 1133 hectares [1] (2800 acres). It is 34 kilometers (21 miles) west of Creston. [2]
Stagleap is a protected habitat for mountain caribou, which are an endangered species. [3] For this reason, dogs and other domestic animals are prohibited from the park from November 1st through April 30th. [1]
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