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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- No
park alerts at this time
Park
Info:
Overnight campers and avid fishers will find Kinaskan
Lake to be the perfect spot to stop and relax. The campsites
provide a spectacular introduction to northern scenery.
From the campground, located at lake's edge, visitors
are afforded sweeping views up the length of the lake
with Todagin Mountains to the east and the Klastline Plateau
to the west.
Located at the south end of Kinaskan Lake between the Skeena
and Coast Mountain Ranges, this park offers spectacular scenery
and good rainbow trout fishing. The Iskut River runs through
the park to the south, where it enters a smaller lake called
Natadesleen. The Little Iskut River branches off to the west
into Mt. Edziza Provincial Park and Recreation Area.
Park
Size: 1800
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Licensed
motor vehicles, including motorcycles, are restricted
to vehicle roads and parking areas. Please keep vehicles
and equipment on the camp pads or driveways. Unlicensed
vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles,
are not permitted in the park.
- Maintenance,
fee collection, and security services for the park are
provided by a Park Facility Operator.
- From
Kinaskan Lake, visitors can base explorations of Spatsizi
or Mount Edziza Parks. You can canoe or boat the Spatsizi,
Klappan, Stikine, or Dease Rivers, drive to viewing
opportunities in the Lower Grand Canyon of the Stikine
near historic Telegraph Creek, or in alpine through
Gnat Pass.
Management
Planning:
Management Planning Information
Location:
About
330 km north of Kitwanga or 100 km south of Dease Lake
on Highway #37.
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
Nature
& Culture:
- History - Kinaskan Lake
Provincial Park was established on December 4, 1987.
- Conservation - Special
features in this park include Cascade Falls, Natadesleen and Kinaskan
Lakes, and Natadesleen and Kinaskan Rainnbow Fisheries.
- Wildlife - A diversity of wildlife is seen and includes moose, black and grizzly bears, wolves, coyotes, mink, martens, hares, and squirrels. Goats and Stone Sheep can also be seen high in the nearby mountains.
- General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
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.
Reservations
are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a first-come,
first-served basis. For parks that accept reservations or
information on the reservation service, click
here.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
Northwest Escapes Ltd
E-mail address: nwescapesbc@telus.net
Phone: (250) 638-8490
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This
park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come,
first-served basis - campsite reservations are not
accepted.
Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
BC
Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$7.50 per senior's couple/night
Hours
of Operation - All dates are subject
to change without notice |
Opening
and Closing Campground Dates: (campground
is accessible but may not offer full services
such as water, security, etc.)
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May
9 - September 30 (park is closed if snow on ground) |
| Campground
Dates with Full Services and Fees: |
May
9 - September 30 (park is closed if snow on ground) |
| Campground
Reservable Dates: |
Not
applicable |
| Total
Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: |
50 |
| Number
of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
Not
applicable |
| Note: The above information is for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor Notice" above for park alerts. |
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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This
park has a day-use/picnic area.
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Some
facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.
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Cold
water taps are located throughout the park. Taps are
shut off during the off-season.
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This
park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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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. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.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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Several
trails are located near Kinaskan Lake. The
Todagin
Mountain trail leaves Highway 37 several hundred
metres south of the Tatogga Lake service station
and leads to the summer range of the Stone Sheep.
A full day or two should be allowed for this hike.
The Mt. Edziza
trail begins on the west end of the campground and
leads about 300 metres to where the Iskut River
must be crossed. From the western shore, the trail
leads through an old burn and onto Mowdade Lake
at 24 km and the start of the Mt. Edziza Park trail
system.
The
Natadesleen trail leaves Highway 37 ten kilometres
south of Kinaskan Lake. This trail leads 1 km to
the shore of the Natadesleen. The adventurous can
portage a canoe into Natadesleen Lake and paddle
to the southwest side of the lake, where the river
exits the lake. From here, a rough trail leads down
the river to Cascade Falls, a unique volcanic formation
on the Iskut River.
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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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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Feel
free to canoe at both Kinaskan and Natadesleen Lakes.
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The
floating wharf and excellent boat ramp make it easy
to launch your boat.
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Rainbow
trout are abundant in Kinaskan and Natadesleen Lakes,
averaging .5 kg in weight and 30 cm in length. Fish
from shore or boat, fly fish, cast, or troll with just
about any lure, the hard-fighting rainbow are waiting.
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have
an appropriate
licence.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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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 bears.
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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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No
hunting in the park. |
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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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