Cody Caves Provincial Park
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Cody Caves Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
. It was formed in July 1966 to protect the Cody Caves
and was the first subterranean park in British Columbia. The park is 13 km by road, northwest from the hot springs community of Ainsworth
on Kootenay Lake
.
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...
. It was formed in July 1966 to protect the Cody Caves
Cody Caves
The Cody Caves are a network of limestone caves in the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. They are located north of Ainsworth Hot Springs on the west side of Kootenay Lake....
and was the first subterranean park in British Columbia. The park is 13 km by road, northwest from the hot springs community of Ainsworth
Ainsworth, British Columbia
Ainsworth or Ainsworth Hot Springs is a historic village on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada and has a population of 50.Founded on May 31, 1883, it is the oldest surviving community on Kootenay Lake....
on Kootenay Lake
Kootenay Lake
Kootenay Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada and is part of theKootenay River. The lake has been raised by the Corra Linn Dam and has a dike system at the southern end, which, along with industry in the 1950s-70s, has changed the ecosystem in and around the water...
.