| Butler Ridge Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Peace River Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Hudson's Hope, BC |
| Coordinates | 56°11′N122°18′W / 56.183°N 122.300°W /56.183; -122.300 |
| Area | 6024 ha. (60.24 km2) |
| Established | June 29, 2000 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Butler Ridge Provincial Park is aprovincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located on the northern shore of the Peach Reach arm ofWilliston Lake, 20 km northwest ofHudson's Hope, the park covers an area of 6,694 ha. Within the Peace Foothillsecosection, it includes three biogeoclimatic zones: theEngelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir, the Sub-Boreal Spruce, and theBlack andWhite Boreal Spruce zones. This cold and moist area is used as winter ranges by caribou,Stone's sheep, moose, and elk. It is recognized by the province and theTreaty 8 Tribal Association as an area that has traditionally been used by First Nations people. The park is used for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife/nature viewing, cross-country skiing. There is a boat launch for Williston Lake, and motorized recreation (ATV, snowmobile is permitted on designated trails).
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