Big Creek Provincial Park

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Big Creek Provincial Park
Location Lilloet Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Williams Lake, BC
Coordinates 51°10′59″N123°06′59″W / 51.18306°N 123.11639°W / 51.18306; -123.11639
Area67,918 ha. (679.18 km²)
Established July 13, 1995
Governing body BC Parks

Big Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. [1]

It is adjoined on the south by the Spruce Lake Protected Area (a.k.a. the South Chilcotin or Southern Chilcotins, though in the Bridge River Country) and on the west by Tsʼilʔos Provincial Park. Neighbouring on the east is the Churn Creek Protected Area.

The park was first established in 1995 and expanded in 2000, 2001 and 2004 to total approximately 67,918 hectares. [2]

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References

  1. "Big Creek Park". BC Geographical Names .
  2. "Big Creek Park". BC Geographical Names .

Coordinates: 51°18′N123°10′W / 51.300°N 123.167°W / 51.300; -123.167 (Big Creek Provincial Park)