Wolf River (British Columbia)

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Wolf River
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Location of the mouth of the Wolf River in British Columbia
Location
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Land DistrictNootka Land District
Regional District Strathcona Regional District
Physical characteristics
SourceSchjelderup Lake
  coordinates 49°38′08″N125°43′22″W / 49.63556°N 125.72278°W / 49.63556; -125.72278
  elevation1,263 m (4,144 ft)
Mouth Buttle Lake
  coordinates
49°46′21″N125°37′37″W / 49.77250°N 125.62694°W / 49.77250; -125.62694
  elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River system Pacific Ocean drainage basin

The Wolf River is a river on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [1] It is in the Pacific Ocean drainage basin, and lies entirely within Strathcona Provincial Park. [2]

Contents

Course

The river begins at Schjelderup Lake and heads north, then turns northeast below Mount Con Reid to reach its mouth on the west side of Buttle Lake, the source of the Campbell River.

Recreation

There are two campgrounds on either side of the river mouth at Buttle Lake: Titus Marine Campground on the north side and Wolf River Marine Campground on the south side. [2]

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References

  1. "Wolf River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  2. 1 2 "Strathcona Provincial Park" (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved 2013-10-29.