Muncho Lake Provincial Park
| Muncho Lake Provincial Park | |
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 Interactive map of Muncho Lake Provincial Park | |
| Location | Northern Rockies RM, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort Nelson |
| Coordinates | 58°57′29″N 125°44′37″W / 58.95806°N 125.74361°W |
| Area | 88,420 ha (341.4 sq mi) |
| Established | May 31, 1957 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
Muncho Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Alaska Highway as it transits the northernmost Canadian Rockies west of Fort Nelson. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.[2] It is named after Muncho Lake, which is in the park and is both the name of the lake and of the community located there.
Geology
[edit]Folded mountains and other geological formations are visible above the road in the southern part of the park.[3] The lake itself is perpetually blue due to copper oxides that are leached from the bedrock.[4]
Fauna
[edit]The park has a variety of wildlife species within it. Mammals include bears, wolves, lynx, mountain goats, stone sheep, caribou, and moose, among others.[3] Some fish species that reside in the lake are Arctic Grayling, Lake and Bull Trout, and Whitefish.[5]
Facilities
[edit]There are two campgrounds that are available to rent at Muncho Lake Park from the beginning of May to mid-September.[3] They are Strawberry Flats Campground, located at the southern end of the lake, and MacDonald Campground, located at the midpoint of the lake's length. Both campgrounds have about 15 vehicle/tent sites each.[6]
On the west side of Muncho Lake, there are wilderness campgrounds that can be accessed by boat.[4] Boat launches can be found at the Strawberry Flats and MacDonald Campgrounds. There are daily lake tours led by Muncho Lake Tours.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Protected Planet | Muncho Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ↑ Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
- 1 2 3 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | BC Parks". bcparks.ca.
- 1 2 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park - British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations". 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ↑ "Muncho Lake Provincial Park". travelguide.tourismnorthernrockies.ca. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- 1 2 "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | Go BC Travel". www.gobc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
External links
[edit]- Official website
Muncho Lake Provincial Park travel guide from Wikivoyage- "Muncho Lake Park". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
