One Island Lake Provincial Park
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One Island Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
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and the West Kiskatinaw River, the park provides representation of the Kiskatinaw Plateau ecosection. Moose, white-tail and mule deer, beaver and black bear are also common to the area. The lake is stocked annually with brook and rainbow trout. The park was created mainly for recreational purposes.
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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...
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Conservation
Established between the Kiskatinaw RiverKiskatinaw River
Kiskatinaw is a small river in north-eastern British Columbia, Canada.It is a tributary of the Peace River.Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area is established around the headwaterd of the river, and One Island Lake Provincial Park is located on the middle course...
and the West Kiskatinaw River, the park provides representation of the Kiskatinaw Plateau ecosection. Moose, white-tail and mule deer, beaver and black bear are also common to the area. The lake is stocked annually with brook and rainbow trout. The park was created mainly for recreational purposes.
Recreation
The following recreational activities are available: vehicle accessible camping, picnicking, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, boating, SCUBA diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, and waterskiing.Location
One Island Lake is located 60 kilometres southeast of, and provides drinking water to, Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek, British Columbia
Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land...
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