White Lake Provincial Park

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White Lake Provincial Park
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Location of White Lake Provincial Park in British Columbia
Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Salmon Arm
Coordinates 50°53′20″N119°15′51″W / 50.88889°N 119.26417°W / 50.88889; -119.26417 Coordinates: 50°53′20″N119°15′51″W / 50.88889°N 119.26417°W / 50.88889; -119.26417
Area266 ha (660 acres)
Established1965
Governing bodyBC Parks

White Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada and is located 10 kilometres northeast of Balmoral, British Columbia. Established in 1965, the park is just west of Cedar Creek Camp, a park owned by the not-for-profit organisation of People In Motion. The lake is popular with anglers fishing for rainbow trout; in terms of angler days, it is one of the top three fishing lakes in the province. [1]

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Recreation

The following recreational activities are available: camping, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating, rainbow trout fishing and ice fishing.

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References

  1. "White Lake Provincial Park - BC Parks". www.env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-09.