Spectacle Lake Provincial Park

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Spectacle Lake Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Cowichan Valley RD, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 48°35′00″N123°34′00″W / 48.58333°N 123.56667°W / 48.58333; -123.56667 Coordinates: 48°35′00″N123°34′00″W / 48.58333°N 123.56667°W / 48.58333; -123.56667
Area67 ha (170 acres)
EstablishedNovember 13, 1963
Governing body BC Parks
Cowichan Valley Regional District
Website Spectacle Lake Provincial Park

Spectacle Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, comprising c. 54 ha. and located southeast of Shawnigan Lake on southern Vancouver Island. [2]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Spectacle Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  2. "Spectacle Lake Park". BC Geographical Names.