| Elk Lakes Provincial Park | |
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  Location in British Columbia | |
 Interactive map of Elk Lakes Provincial Park | |
| Location | East Kootenay,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°31′38″N115°05′34″W / 50.52722°N 115.09278°W /50.52722; -115.09278 |
| Area | 17,245 ha (66.58 sq mi) |
| Designation | Provincial Park andNatural Area |
| Established | May 18, 1973 (1973-05-18) |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Elk Lakes Provincial Park |
Elk Lakes Provincial Park is aprovincial park in southeasternBritish Columbia,Canada, located west of thecontinental divide (theBritish Columbia/Alberta border).[2] It is located adjacent toHeight of the Rockies Provincial Park and is about 104 kilometers north ofSparwood. The park features sub-alpine landscapes, remnantglaciers, rugged peaks and productive lakes. Much of the park is above treeline and features several prominent mountains includingMount Fox, Mount Aosta, Mount McCuaig, and Mount Elkan. The Petain, Castelnau, Nivelle, and Elk Glaciers lie on the northeastern edge of the park. The following lakes are also present inside park boundaries:Upper and Lower Elk Lake, Frozen Lake, Fox Lake, Cadorna Lake, and Abruzzi Lake.Below the treeline, the park features mature growth forests ofalpine fir,Engelmann spruce, andlodgepole pine. These trees are also intermingled withjuniper,twinberry, false azalea, white rhododendron, andbuffalo berry. The wildlife of the area includesBeaver,Snowshoe Hare,Red Squirrel,white-tailed deer,moose, and many varieties of birds.[2]
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