| Goat Range Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of British Columbia | |
 Interactive map of Goat Range Provincial Park | |
| Location | Central Kootenay,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°17′00″N117°17′00″W / 50.28333°N 117.28333°W /50.28333; -117.28333 |
| Area | 79,124 ha (305.50 sq mi) |
| Established | July 12, 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Goat Range Provincial Park |
Goat Range Provincial Park is aprovincial park inBritish Columbia,Canada.
The park was established to protect unique species such as the (protected) GerrardRainbow Trout (the largest in the world-up to 50 lb) and the distinct color group of "WhiteGrizzly" for which some hoped the park would be named.[citation needed] There are no facilities in this wilderness park, other than rudimentary trails and backcountry campsites. The park is 879.47 km2 in size, is located betweenSlocan Lake (S) andTrout Lake (N), borderingKootenay Lake The regions surrounding the park are known for its mining ghost towns from the days of the"Silvery Slocan" silver and galena rush to its south and also in theLardeau country around Trout Lake and the north end of theArrow Lakes.
This park allows hiking, pets on leash, cycling, and wilderness camping. It does not allow fishing in most of the park due to conversation.[2]
Goal Range Provincial Park is the only natural habitat for the "Gerrard" rainbow trout.[2]
Wild life in this area include but are not limited to elk, grizzly bears, mountain caribou, mountain goats, and wolverines.
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