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Location:

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Hai Lake – Mount Herman park is located 11-km south of Terrace on the west side of Beam Station Road. The Hai Lake trail is accessed via the Thunderbird Forest Service Road. Terrace is the closest community to this park.

Visitor Information Centre:

Terrace Visitor Info Centre
4511 Keith Avenue
Terrace V8G 1K1
(250) 635-2063
1-800-499-1637
terracechamber@telus.net
http://www.terracetourism.bc.ca/

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Nature & Culture:

• History - Hai Lake/Mount Herman was designated as a Class A provincial park in May 2004 following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.
• Cultural Heritage - Hai Lake/Mount Herman Park lies within the traditional territories of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations. This park and the surrounding area are important to First Nations peoples for sustenance and cultural activities. In recent historical times the area has been a popular skating area for Terrace residents.
• Conservation - The Herman Lake wetland is a class 1 (> 5 ha) riparian wetland and contains regionally significant salmon spawning and rearing habitat and Herman Creek is a salmonid spawning area. The bog ecosystem around Herman Lake contains scattered and stunted Lodgepole pine, Western redcedar, and Western hemlock. In addition to water loving shrubs and herbs the bogs contain specialized plants such as sundews, tall white bog orchids and bog club-moss. Accumulations of moss and organic material are often greater than 100-cm and water tables are within 20-cm of the surface. The bog system is very susceptible to disturbance. Organic soils and dwarf shrubs can be severely damaged by vehicles and trampling. Re-growth after damage is slow. Regionally significant old growth western hemlock forest is located in the park (approximately 95 ha). This is one of the very few remaining old-growth stands in the main Kitimat – Kitsumkalum valley.
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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. There is a basic campground at Hai Lake with two picnic tables, fire rings and an outhouse.
	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.
	This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Please Conserve Firewood.  While campfires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of campfires and using camp stoves instead. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. No firewood available.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	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. Trail Information This park has hiking and/or walking trails There is a 1 km trail from the Thunderbird forest road to Hai Lake. As the Thunderbird forest road is very rough it may be necessary to walk in 1.5 km from Beam Station Road. Just under 1km south of the Thunderbird forest road turnoff there is a short (100m) trail from Beam Station Road to Herman Lake. The Terrace Scout Group has adopted the trail to Hai Lake.
	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.
	Fishing is possible in Hai Lake. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horses and/or horseback riding.
	Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	Snowshoeing: There are snowshoeing opportunities in the park. Snow conditions permitting, in winter one can snowshoe the Thunderbird Forest Road and the trail to Hai Lake. Total distance is roughly 2.5 km. Ice Skating: There are ice skating opportunities in the park. In the past the lakes in the park have been popular ice skating locations. Ice Fishing: There are ice fishing opportunities in the park. Ice conditions permitting it is possible to ice fish on the lakes in the park.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.