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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- As of August 15, 2007: The Hunakwa Lake Trail is temporarily closed due to a grizzly bear sighting.
Park
Info:
Anstey-Hunakwa
Provincial Park includes a variety of landscapes at the north
end of Shuswap Lake. It extends from the shore of the lake
to alpine environments on mountain tops. There are extensive
areas of old-growth forest in the Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine
Fir and Interior Cedar-Hemlock zones. Included in the park
are two lakes that cannot be reached by road (a rarity in
the Shuswap area) - Hunakwa Lake and Wright Lake. The north
end of Anstey Arm is more accessible (but only by boat),
and is valued for its recreational opportunities (sandy beaches)
and salmon habitat.
Park
Size: 6,852
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
- Online Management planning information for this park is
not available at this time.
Location:
The main
access to the park is by boat to the north end of Anstey
Arm
on Shuswap Lake. There is a 3 km trail from the north end
of Anstey Arm to the south end of Hunakwa Lake.
The closest
communities, towns and cities are Seymour Arm,
Anglemont, Celista, Scotch Creek, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay,
Sicamous, Mara Lake, Tappen, Sorrento and Salmon Arm.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature & Culture:
- History - This protected
area was recommended through the Okanagan-Shuswap Land and Resource
Management Plan (LRMP) process and formally established as a Class
A Park on April 18th, 2001, through Order-in Council under the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act.
- Cultural
Heritage - Some parts of
the park are believed to have been used by First Nations. Details
are not available.
- Conservation - Steep
forested slopes rise from Shuswap Lake and Hunakwa Lake to the alpine.
Includes the most extensive undisturbed Interior Cedar Hemlock moist-warm
Variant 3 (ICHmw3 - biogeoclimactic zones) in the region. The park has high biological diversity with a mix of successional forests including abundant deciduous-conifer stands in the ICH zone and a riparian floodplain with wetlands between Anstey Arm and Hunakwa Lake.
- Wildlife
- The habitat of grizzly, black bear, moose, mule deer, pine marten, Townsend's big-eared bat and fisher are found within the park. It is also the spawning grounds for lake char, sockeye salmon, coho salmon, kokanee and rainbow trout.
Visitor
Safety:
- Beaching
of boats can be difficult at the north end of Anstey Arm.
The water in front of the sandy beaches on the north shore
is shallow, especially in late summer. Boaters should approach
with caution and be prepared to wade to the beach. On the
west side of the arm where the Hunakwa Lake trail begins,
the shoreline is rocky. Only small boats are able to beach
(with caution).
- Most
of the park, including Hunakwa Lake, is remote with no facilities.
General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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Wilderness,
backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no
facilities are provided and visitors are expected
to practice “no trace” camping.. Boat
accessible camping facilities are available at Shuswap
Lake Marine Park (Anstey Beach and Four Mile Creek
sites).
Marine
Access Camping Fee: $15.00 per vessel / night
Marine
Access Camping Annual Fee: $600.00 per vessel / year
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No
group campsites.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not available
in the park.
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No
toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are permitted, but firewood is not available. Firewood
may be purchases from vendors on Shuswap Lake or
you can bring your own wood. While campfires are
allowed and campfire rings are provided at each
campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood
and protect the environment by minimizing the use
of fire and using campstoves instead. Fees for firewood
are set locally and may vary from park to park.
Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please
don't gather firewood from the area around your
campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable
offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important
habitat element for many plants and animals and
it adds organic matter to the soil.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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For
your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey
posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting
trails destroys plant life and soil structure. Hunakwa
Lake Trail is 3 km - Be prepared for rough and wet conditions.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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There
are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park. Your water craft must be portaged to Hunakwa
Lake Trail (approximately 3 km). Be prepared for
rough and wet conditions. There is no vehicle access.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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At the present time we have no details on fish in Hunakwa and Wright lakes in
the protected area. Shuswap Lake contains
19 species of fish and year round fishing. Lake
trout and Rainbows to 10 kg. Bull trout, Kokanee,
Burbot, Whitefish. Mainly trolling for deep lurkers
is the most popular technique. Anyone fishing
or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are
not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You
are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose
of their excrement.
Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
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This
park has no wildlife viewing opportunities.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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This
Park is open to hunting. Please consult the Hunting
and Trapping Information for more information.
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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