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BC Parks ' Border Lake Provincial Park
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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

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Park Info:

Border Lake Park rests in the Unuk River Valley, on the border of Alaska, about 180km south of the community of Telegraph Creek. The occasional river rafter will enjoy the pristine, wild waters of the Unuk River, flowing through the park and into Misty Fjords National Monument in Alaska. The highly productive wetland complex surrounding three small lakes included in the park offers habitat for a wide range of vegetation, waterfowl, mammals and fish.

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Park Size: 800 hectares

Special Notes:

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

Location:

Border Lake Park is extremely remote. No road access is available and Border Lake is too small to land float planes. Visitors may reach the upper reaches of the Unuk River by air, then raft down to the park.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

  • There are no digital maps or brochures for this park
  • Location Map

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Nature & Culture:
  • History - Designation of Border Lake as a Class A provincial park followed recommendations from the Cassiar Iskut-Stikine Land and Resource Management Plan in 2001.
  • Cultural Heritage - Border Lake lies within the asserted traditional territory of the Tahltan First Nation.
  • Conservation - The highly productive lake and wetland complex in Border Lake Park is rich with conservation values. Plant communities include rare species, such as the yellow marsh-marigold, while grizzly bears find critical spring patch habitat in the valuable wetlands. Important fish habitat is provided to lake spawning sockeye salmon, a provincially significant sea-run cutthroat trout population, and an unusual anadromous cutthroat trout.
  • Wildlife (specific to this park or area) - The remote wilderness of Border Lake Park is home to a wide range of wildlife. Grizzly bears rely on spring habitat within the park, while the wetland complex provides excellent waterfowl nesting and forage habitat. Significant resident and migratory fish populations are found in the waters in the park.


Visitor Safety:

General Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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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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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.

wilderness, backcountry,  walk-in camping

Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided

group camping - 15 or more campers

No group campsites.

picnic, day-use facilities,  no camping

No day-use or picnic facilities.

wheelchair accessibility

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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drinking water

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

toilets

No toilets.

showers

No showers.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

No sani-station/dump facilities.

firewood, campfires

Campfires are not permitted.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
interpretive,  educational  programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.

swimming

No swimming.

canoeing, kayaking

There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.

power boats, boat launch

This park does not have a boat launch.

fishing

Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

Cycling is not permitted.

horses, horseback riding

No horseback riding.

pets, domestic animals in parks

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 bears.
wildlife viewing

No wildlife viewing opportunities.

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

No winter recreation opportunities.

scuba, snorkelling

No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.

windsurfing

No windsurfing opportunities.

waterskiing

No waterskiing opportunities.

hunting

No hunting in the park.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

cabins, yurts, lodges

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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