| Yard Creek Park Campground | |
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_location_map.svg)  Location ofYard Creek Provincial Park inBritish Columbia | |
 Interactive map of Yard Creek Park Campground | |
| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Sicamous |
| Coordinates | 50°54′0″N118°48′47″W / 50.90000°N 118.81306°W /50.90000; -118.81306 |
| Area | 1.75 km2 |
| Governing body | CSRD parks/ Malakwa Community Association |
Yard Creek Provincial Park is aprovincial park located 15kilometres east ofSicamous along theTrans-Canada Highway inBritish Columbia,Canada.
It also serves as acampground with 64 forested sites. Yard Creek campground was historically used as aninternment camp for theShuswap people.
The landscape surrounding Yard Creek Park is part of the Interior wetbelt characterized by cedar and hemlock forest and lush undergrowth. The park contains a variety of bird species includingAmerican dippers. These little birds dive into the icy waters of the creek and "fly" along under the water in search of water insects. They can be seen on the rocks along the creek.
The park contains 65 quiet shaded tent and RV camping sites, hiking trails, and a popular day-use area with a log picnic shelter.
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