| Nickel Plate Park | |
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Summer Afternoon in Nickel Plate Park | |
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| Location | Okanagan-Similkameen,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°24′17″N119°56′52″W / 49.40472°N 119.94778°W /49.40472; -119.94778 |
| Area | 105 ha (260 acres) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Operator | BC Parks |
Nickel Plate Provincial Park is aprovincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada.[2] Formerly known asClearwater Park,[3] it is located in theSimilkameen District at the northeast corner of Nickel Plate Lake.[4] The park is also 29km northeast of Hedley near the Apex Ski Resort.[5]
Campers can be found on the lake's sandy beaches and are expected to practice "no trace" camping. Boat access to the lake is available by a rough gravel boat launch at the north end of the dam. In addition, the Nickel Plate Nordic Centre in Nickel Plate Provincial Park features 39km of groomed and track-set trails.[5]
The park has recreational activities including hiking, fishing, paddling, canoeing and kayaking as well as winter recreation.
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