Ferry Island Provincial Park

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Ferry Island Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Rosedale
Coordinates 49°12′00″N121°46′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.76667°W / 49.20000; -121.76667 Coordinates: 49°12′00″N121°46′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.76667°W / 49.20000; -121.76667
Area29 ha (72 acres)
Designation Class C Provincial Park
EstablishedOctober 3, 1963
Governing body BC Parks
Website Ferry Island Provincial Park

Ferry Island Provincial Park is a Class C provincial park in British Columbia that is located on the south side of the Fraser River northeast of Rosedale. This park is northwest of Bridal Falls, British Columbia and adjacent to the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge. [2] [3] The Ferry Island Park was established in 1963, and it has an area of about 29 hectares.

Ferry Island Provincial Park is listed as a "Class C" provincial park which is governed by a local community board. [4]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Ferry Island Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. "Ferry Island Park". BC Geographical Names .
  3. "Provincial Basemap (search "Ferry Island Park")". Archived from the original on 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  4. BC Parks infopage