| Gordon Bay Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Honeymoon Bay,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°50′10″N124°11′49″W / 48.836°N 124.197°W /48.836; -124.197 |
| Area | 104 ha (260 acres) |
| Established | September 18, 1969 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Gordon Bay Provincial Park |
Gordon Bay Provincial Park is aprovincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada.
Gordon Bay is located on the western shore of the south end ofCowichan Lake. The 49-hectare park of second-growthDouglas fir forest is in one ofVancouver Island's sunniest valleys, and is a popular campsite in theCowichan Valley area. There are many species of birds, such as juncos, Steller's jays and chestnut-backed chickadees as well as mergansers and golden eye ducks. Wildlife includes deer, raccoons and red squirrels.Rainbow,Dolly Varden, andcutthroat trout live in the lake, and chum, coho and spring salmon spawn in the lake and in its tributaries. Steelhead spawn in the Cowichan River.
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