| Nancy Greene Provincial Park | |
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Nancy Greene Lake | |
Location ofNancy Greene Provincial Park inCanada | |
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| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Rossland,Castlegar |
| Coordinates | 49°15′19″N117°56′30″W / 49.25528°N 117.94167°W /49.25528; -117.94167 |
| Area | 203 ha (500 acres) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Nancy Greene Provincial Park is aprovincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada, located approximately 27 km (17 mi) northwest of the city ofRossland and 31 km (19 mi) west of the city ofCastlegar in that province'sWest Kootenay region, at the junction ofHighway 3 andHighway 3B.[1] It is named forNancy Greene, Canadian Olympic medallist in downhill skiing, who is a native of Rossland.[2]
The park offers camping, canoeing, fishing, swimming, and cross-country skiing, as well as a short hiking trail. Nancy Greene has 10 parking lot style sites. The large parking lot allows open parking and can accommodate extra vehicles or larger rigs. There is one walk-in tent site located just above the beach area.
Grizzly bears routinely frequent the park in the spring to feed on vegetation. Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. Power boats are prohibited.
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