Pukeashun Provincial Park
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Pukeashun Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
, located between the community of Scotch Creek
and the city of Salmon Arm
. The park is named for Pukeashun Mountain
which is within its boundaries and a major local landmark.
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...
, located between the community of Scotch Creek
Scotch Creek, British Columbia
Scotch Creek is a small community in British Columbia based on summer tourism located on the shores of northern Shuswap Lake at the mouth of the creek of the same name.-References:""...
and the city of Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
-Climate:- Education :Public schools in Salmon Arm are part of School District 83 North Okanagan-Shuswap; within the city limits, there are currently five elementary schools , one middle school , and a secondary school with two campuses...
. The park is named for Pukeashun Mountain
Pukeashun Mountain
Pukeashun Mountain is a peak in the Monashee Range in British Columbia, Canada. It is the highest point in the Adams Plateau, part of the Shuswap Highlands. The peak is the main feature of Pukeashun Provincial Park. Its name means "white rock" in the local Secwepemc language....
which is within its boundaries and a major local landmark.