Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area

Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
Map showing the location of Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
Map showing the location of Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
LocationColumbia-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates52°06′00″N 118°03′00″W / 52.1000°N 118.0500°W / 52.1000; -118.0500
Area21,988.5 ha (84.898 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 4, 2000
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteCummins Lakes
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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

  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Cummins Lakes Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Cummins River Protected Area - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. ^ "CUMMINS LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK MANAGEMENT DIRECTION STATEMENT" (PDF). bcparks.ca. 1999-05-01. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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