Valhalla Provincial Park

Valhalla Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on March 3, 1983, in the mountains above the Western shores of Slocan Lake, in the west Kootenays. The park consists of most of the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains.

Valhalla Provincial Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Gregorio Peak from near Gwillim Lakes
Location in British Columbia
Location	Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest town	Slocan
Coordinates	49°52′57″N 117°35′00″W
Area	50,060 ha (193.3 sq mi)
Established	March 3, 1983
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	Valhalla Provincial Park

Geography

It is 49,893 hectares in size with 30 kilometres (19 mi) of shoreline along Slocan Lake. The park has limited methods of access, and is popular with climbers.^[2] Colleen McCrory's Valhalla Society advocated for the creation of the park.^[3]

See also

• Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park