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Special Notes:

Management Planning:

• Management Planning Information

• Approved Management Direction Statement

• Location Map

Greenbush Lake is located 124 km north of Vernon. Take Hwy 97 to Vernon, then go east on Hwy 6 from for 47 km, through Lumby to Cherryville. At Cherryville, turn north onto Sugar Lake Road. Follow until the paved road ends becoming the gravel Sugar Lake Forest Service Road. Follow past Sugar Lake and along the Shuswap River for 53 km to the protected area. The Forest Service Recreation Site on the northwest side of Greenbush lake is just outside the protected area which surrounds it on the north, east and south sides. The recreation site provides the main access into the protected area. The closest communities, towns and cities are Cherryville, Lumby and Vernon.

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

• Location Map

• History - Established on April 18, 2001 as part of the Okanagan-Shuswap LRMP process.
• Cultural Heritage - There is a First Nations rediscovery camp on the north side of Greenbush Lake and evidence of trapping by European settlers.
• Conservation - The area is representative of the Central Columbia Mountains Ecosection. It contains old-growth Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir and Interior cedar-hemlock forest types with exceptionally large cedar and spruce. The protected area provides important spring range for grizzly and critical cedar-hemlock habitat for caribou. British Columbia contains most of the world's population of Mountain caribou. They are blue-listed in British Columbia and depend heavily on old-growth forest to supply lichen for their winter diet. Increased habitat fragmentation and winter recreational use is putting pressure on remaining herds emphasizing the importance of the protected area.
• Wildlife - Caribou, black and grizzly bear, wolverine, marten, lynx, cougar, hoary marmot and pileated woodpecker, yellow-rumped warbler, brown creeper and the blue-listed Townsend's big-eared bat are known to be in this area.
• General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

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

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	There are no vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park. However, just outside of the protected area there are 3 large, level campsites with fire rings as well as an old outhouse and boat launch. These are Forest Service recreation sites and may not meet BC Parks standards.
	No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
	No group campsites.
	No day-use or picnic facilities.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	No toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Campfires are not permitted.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails at this park.
	This park does not have a playground.
	No swimming.
	There are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Rainbow trout and dolly varden, some as big as 4.5 pounds, are caught in Greenbush Lake. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	Horses and/or horseback riding are permitted.
	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.
	The old-growth forest provides a unique opportunity for bird watching in the protected area that are rarely seen elsewhere in the Okanagan Valley. However, access is difficult.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Hunting is allowed in the protected area. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more details.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.