| Whiskers Point Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
_location_map.svg.png.webp)  Location of Whiskers Point Provincial Park in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | McLeod Lake |
| Coordinates | 54°54′16″N 122°56′22″W / 54.90444°N 122.93944°W |
| Area | 116 ha (290 acres) |
| Established | March 16, 1956 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Whiskers Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada and is located beside McLeod Lake approximately 20 km south of the community of McLeod Lake.
While primarily focused on recreational opportunities, Whiskers Point Provincial Park also provides significant conservation value as it is 1 of only 5 protected areas in McGregor Plateau ecosystem, all of which all small. Whiskers Point contributes 2.24% of the overall representation of this ecosection.[2]
Recreation
The park's location beside the lake allows access to swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing, boating and fishing. There is also lakeside hiking, picnicking, and camping.
References
- ↑ "Whiskers Point Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ↑ "WHISKERS POINT PROVINCIAL PARK PURPOSE STATEMENT AND ZONING PLAN" (PDF). BC Parks. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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