Taylor Arm Provincial Park

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Taylor Arm Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Port Alberni
Coordinates 49°16′33″N125°02′40″W / 49.27583°N 125.04444°W / 49.27583; -125.04444
Area0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
EstablishedMarch 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)
Governing body BC Parks
Taylor Arm Provincial Park

Taylor Arm Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the north side of Sproat Lake 23 km northwest of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. [1] Situated along Highway 4, the 71-hectare park has few services but provides group camping sites, undeveloped beaches, and day-use areas. The group camping site has pit toilets and a hand pump water supply, and is connected to the lake shore via a trail that passes under the highway. [2]

Creeks

Three watercourses run through the park, emptying into Sproat Lake: Friesen Creek, Clutesi Creek, and Bookhout Creek. [3]

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References

  1. "Taylor Arm Park". BC Geographical Names .
  2. "Taylor Arm Provincial Park - BC Parks".
  3. "Taylor Arm Provincial Park - BC Parks".

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