Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area

For other uses, see Kakwa (disambiguation).

Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area is a 170,890 ha provincial park in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The park preserves the southernmost portion of the Hart Ranges and the northernmost portion of the Continental Ranges. The park also preserves significant marine fossil deposits located in the region.

Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Mount Ida, with Mounts Saint Patrick and Saint George at left, and Sir Alexander at right
Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Prince George
Coordinates	54°02′59″N 120°19′59″W
Area	170,890 ha (659.8 sq mi)
Established	March 14, 1987
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	BC Parks Kakwa

Geography

The Kakwa River originates in Kakwa Lake, at the core of the park. It is named for Kakwa, the Cree word for porcupine.^[2]

The tallest mountains are Mount Sir Alexander (3270 m) and Mount Ida (3189 m).

Recreation

Fishing in Kakwa Lake is permitted. Snowmobiling is permitted on trails, meadows, and along mountain sides. It is advised that snowmobilers bring extra fuel, for Kakwa Lake is about 100 km from the staging site.^[3]

Kakwa Provincial Park is also the Northern terminus of the Great Divide Trail, running from the US border at Waterton Lakes National Park to a trailhead on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road.^[4]

See also

• List of British Columbia Provincial Parks