Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
| Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°06′00″N 118°03′00″W / 52.1000°N 118.0500°W / 52.1000; -118.0500 |
| Area | 21,988.5 ha (84.898 sq mi) |
| Established | August 4, 2000 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Cummins Lakes |
Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park and protected area located in the eastern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on August 4, 2000, to protect mountainous wilderness along the Cummins River.[2]
Geography
The Cummins River is a tributary of the Columbia River that forms from the glacial meltwater of the Clemenceau Icefields. As the river flows down the western slope of the Continental Ranges, it forms a trio of spectacular waterfalls that cascade into and out of a pair of alpine lakes from which the park derives its name. The river continues down the valley before joining the southeastern arm of Kinbasket Reservoir.
Ecology
Cummins Lakes Park protects a representative portion of the Central Park Ranges ecosection and Engelmann Spruce Subalpine Fir forest.[3]
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Cummins Lakes Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Cummins River Protected Area - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "CUMMINS LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK MANAGEMENT DIRECTION STATEMENT" (PDF). bcparks.ca. 1999-05-01. Retrieved 2020-11-01.