Elk Valley Provincial Park

Elk Valley Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Elk Valley Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Elk Valley Provincial Park
Map of British Columbia
LocationKootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityFernie, BC
Coordinates49°37′24″N 114°56′16″W / 49.62333°N 114.93778°W / 49.62333; -114.93778
Area81 ha. (0.81 km²)
EstablishedNovember 8, 1960
Governing bodyBC Parks
Map

Elk Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It covers an area of 81 hectares and is located about 18 kilometres north of Fernie. It is not identified by any formal provincial park signage; rather it is signed by the Ministry of Transportation as the "Olson Rest Area".[1]

Mining

Elk Valley Provincial Park is very close to Elk Valley (British Columbia), which has metallurgical coal.[2]

References

  1. ^ Work needs citing
  2. ^ "Mining in Canada | Mines Canada".

49°37′25″N 114°56′17″W / 49.6236°N 114.9381°W / 49.6236; -114.9381


Stub icon

This British Columbia protected areas related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.