Yahk Provincial Park | |
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Location ofYahk Provincial Park inBritish Columbia | |
Location | British Columbia,Canada |
Nearest city | Yahk |
Coordinates | 49°4′49″N116°5′44″W / 49.08028°N 116.09556°W /49.08028; -116.09556 |
Area | 9 hectares |
Established | 1956 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
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Yahk Provincial Park is aprovincial park located just south ofYahk, British Columbia, 70 kilometres south ofCranbrook, and 14.5 kilometres north of theCanada–United States border atKingsgate inBritish Columbia,Canada.
The park was established 1956.[2] The area was once a major supplier of railroad ties for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The park serves as both an introduction to British Columbia for tourists entering fromthe United States and a scenic day use area and camping location for travelersfollowing the southern trans-provincial highway.
The park aims to protect a short scenic section of theMoyie River, though the primary purpose for the park is to provide camping and picnicking opportunities for the travelling public.
The park provides vehicle accessible camping, picnicking, and fishing opportunities for the travelling public. There is also the opportunity of hiking an abandoned railway grade which borders the park.