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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- No park
alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
The park is situated in the Hart Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
This park protects one of the most remarkable caves, the nationally
significant Fang Cave complex, which includes the ninth longest
cave in Canada. Other caves include the Tooth Decave and Window
on the West.
The park also provides a scenic, easily accessible destination
for backcountry recreation. It includes picturesque alpine
bowls, three small alpine lakes, and distinctive limestone
pinnacles and ridges. Two separate trails, the Fang Trail
and Torpy Trail provide access to small alpine basins, with
a connection over Fang Mountain. The Torpy Trail continues
outside the park to Torpy Mountain.

Park
Size: 1,473
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
The park
is located approximately 121 km east of Prince George
along
Highway 16, the Bowron Forest Service Road and Pass Lake
Road in the McGregor Mountains. Prince George is the closest
community, town or city.
There
are two points to access the park - one from the west end
just to the north of Pass Lake and one from the Upper Torpy
Road and then through a logging block up to the south boundary.
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 - The park is
named for George Evanoff, a Prince George outdoorsman, who was one
of the original explorers of the cave system and was a member of
the Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan process. George
was instrumental in the formation of several new Provincial Parks
in the Prince George area. This 1,473 hectare park has a large cave
system in it called Fang Cave and was first explored by George and
friends in 1976.
- Cultural
Heritage - The park is
the traditional territory of Lheidli T'enneh Nation.
- Conservation - The
area is important habitat for caribou, moose, black and grizzly bear.
- Wildlife - Caribou, moose, black bear and grizzly bear can all be found in this park.
- General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
- The
caves are suitable only for experienced cavers.
- The
trail comes close to a deep fissure overgrown with brush.
- Avalanche
hazards.
- This
area is excellent black and grizzly bear habitat. (Be Bear
Aware!)
- Users
of the area must be knowledgeable about wilderness travel
and take the necessary precautions.
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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Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.

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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. Winter camping is also allowed, there
are no facilities provided and winter campers must
be
experienced
and
be avalanche
aware.
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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.Drinking
out of any streams or lakes is not recommended unless
the water has been filtered or treated.
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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 not permitted.
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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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This
park has hiking and/or walking trails:
- Fang
Trail: 6 km hiking trail, access to alpine lakes.
The caves are accessible by an alternate fork which
continues along the ridge above the bowl.
- Torpy
Trail: 1.5 km hiking trail, access to small alpine
lake from high elevation forest road east of Pass
Lake.
- 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.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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No
swimming.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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No
fishing opportunities at this park. 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
horses and/or 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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There is no viewing platform but the park has a high grizzly habitat
and is protection of complex of caves.

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Snowmobilers access the park from the Upper Torpy Road and then through a logging block up to the south boundary. Please see snowmobile boundary map to see where recreational snowmobiling is permitted. It is very likely that open areas in high country are also used by mountain caribou. If wildlife of any kind is encountered please do not approach, shut down your machines and give animals the chance to move away. Avalanche training is strongly recommended for all winter recreational users to recognize and avoid avalanche terrain. It is important to be prepared with emergency and first aid equipment and the knowledge how to use it as distances are great and the area is isolated. The winter climate can be severe and unforgiving with weather conditions changing quickly.
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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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Hunting is allowed in the park during the open season. Please check the
BC Hunting and Trapping regulations for more information.
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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There are
spelunking opportunities. Spelunkers must be experienced as
caving area is hazardous and dangerous.
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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