Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area

Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

Sutherland River Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Fort St. James
Coordinates	54°28′07″N 125°05′21″W
Area	135.59 km2 (52.35 sq mi)
Established	April 11, 2001 (2001-04-11)
Governing body	BC Parks

Sutherland River Park and Protected Area is located at the east end of Babine Lake. It makes up a portion of the Sutherland River Drainage. In 2000, Sutherland River Park was designated a class A Park following the recommendation of the Lakes Land and Resource Management Plan. In 1999 it was designated a protected area by the Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan.

The Sutherland River is a spawning site for sockeye and steelhead fish, as well as being a habitat for moose, grizzly bears, and wolves.

The park offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, camping and hunting.

External links

• "Sutherland River Park". BC Geographical Names.
• Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment