Gladstone Provincial Park
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Gladstone Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake
in that province's Boundary Country
.
on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake
Christina Lake (British Columbia)
Christina Lake is a lake located along the Crowsnest Highway in the south-central area of British Columbia known as Boundary Country, which separates the Okanagan region from the West Kootenays. It is located 23 kilometers east of Grand Forks, just 1 km north of the United States border...
in that province's Boundary Country
Boundary Country
The Boundary Country is a historical designation for a district in southern British Columbia lying, as its name suggests, along the boundary between Canada and the United States. It lies to the east of the southern Okanagan Valley and to the west of the West Kootenay. It is often included in...
.
History
The park was established July 1995. Gladstone Park includes the former Ole Johnson and Texas Creek parks.Conservation
The park aims to protect blue-listed California bighorn sheep, Grizzly bear and the red-listed Northern leopard frog.Recreation
The following recreational activities are encouraged: Camping, hiking (there are over 48 km of trails in the park), fishing (for Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Small-mouth Bass), swimming, canoeing and kayaking.Location
Located 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks, British ColumbiaGrand Forks, British Columbia
-Schools:Schools in the region are operated by School District 51 Boundary which has its main office in Grand Forks but also serves Midway, Greenwood, Beaverdell, and Rock Creek....
on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.