Three Sisters Lakes Provincial Park

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Three Sisters Lakes Provincial Park
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Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Quesnel
Coordinates 53°32′05″N122°31′51″W / 53.53472°N 122.53083°W / 53.53472; -122.53083
Area9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 29, 2000 (2000-06-29)
Governing body BC Parks
Three Sisters Lakes Provincial Park

Three Sisters Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located 35 km southeast of Prince George and northeast of the community of Hixon. In addition the three lakes which are the parks namesake the park protects a unique canyon feature on Government Creek.

The officially gazetted name of the park is "Three Sisters Lakes Park", although the BC Parks website uses "Three Sisters Lake Park" (the singular form).

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