Nechako Canyon Protected Area

Nechako Canyon Protected Area is a protected area of the BC Parks system, located on the Nechako River between Knewstubb Lake (formed by the Kenny Dam of the Nechako Diversion) and Cheslatta Falls at the mouth of the Cheslatta River. The Nechako Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Nechako, is carved into a lava plateau and features erosive formations such as rock walls, overhanging cliffs, pinnacles and other formations, and the protected area includes Cheslatta Falls.^[2]

Nechako Canyon Protected Area
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location	Bulkley-Nechako RD, British Columbia
Coordinates	53°37′59″N 124°55′34″W
Area	1,246 ha (4.81 sq mi)
Designation	Protected Area
Established	6 July 2000
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	Nechako Canyon Protected Area