| Graystokes Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Central andNorth Okanagan,British Columbia |
| Nearest city | Kelowna |
| Coordinates | 49°59′00″N118°50′00″W / 49.9833°N 118.8333°W /49.9833; -118.8333 |
| Area | 11,958 ha (46.17 sq mi) |
| Created | 18 April 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | BC Parks Graystokes |
Graystokes Provincial Park is aprovincial park located on the border between theregional districts ofCentral Okanagan andNorth Okanagan in south-centralBritish Columbia. It was established on 18 April 2001 to protect a large area of the ecologically diverseOkanagan Highland east of theOkanagan Valley.
Graystokes Park is set in theOkanagan Highland, aplateau featuring a rich collection ofalpinewetlands,meadows, andriparian habitats set within the largerOkanagan dry forests ecoregion. The highland provinces critical mid-to-late summer habitat for local wildlife when the valley floor is no longer productive.[2]
The park is underdeveloped with no dedicated trails or running water. Motorized vehicles are forbidden from entering the park, with the exception ofsnowmobiles during winter months. Hunting is a popular activity duringopen season.[2] Despite itsbackcountry nature, the park is rated as aCategory IIprotected area by theIUCN.[1]
Greystokes Provincial Park protects an extensive old growth forest dominated bysubalpine fir,Engelmann spruce, andDouglas fir. Large mammals found within the park includegrizzly bear,mountain caribou,moose,mule deer, andwhite-tailed deer.[2]
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