Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park

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Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park
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A floatplane parked at the southern end of Hesquiat Lake. The park itself is located 2.5 km further north.
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Location Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°30′07″N126°23′17″W / 49.502°N 126.388°W / 49.502; -126.388 Coordinates: 49°30′07″N126°23′17″W / 49.502°N 126.388°W / 49.502; -126.388
Area62 ha (150 acres)
EstablishedApril 5, 2001
Governing body BC Parks
Website BC Parks Hesquiat Lake

Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on April 5, 2001 to mature coastal forests of Western hemlock, western red cedar and lodgepole pine along the eastern shores of Hesquiat Lake. [2]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Hesquiat Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  2. Environment, Ministry of. "Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-22.