Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, on central Vancouver Island, that encompasses the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake. The Island Rail Corridor line to Port Alberni passes through the park.

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Little Qualicum Falls
Location	Nanaimo RD, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Parksville
Coordinates	49.285332°N 124.59913°W / 49.285332; -124.59913
Area	440 ha (1,100 acres)
Established	1940
Governing body	BC Parks

History

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park was originally established as a park in 1940^[2] to protect the old growth Douglas Fir forest.

Activities

Swimming, fishing, campgrounds and day-use areas are available within the park, as well as sail boarding due to a wind funnel created by the surrounding mountains, Mount Wesley to the north and Mount Arrowsmith to the south. The park maintains 6 km of walking trails within its perimeter. 49.316667°N 124.55°W / 49.316667; -124.55 (Keyhole Falls)^[3]

See also

• Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region