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Location:

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Kitimat River Provincial Park is located just north of the Snowflake Park Fairgrounds, north of Kitimat on Highway 37.

Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
2109 Forest Avenue, PO Box 214
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada V8C 2G7
E-mail: info@visitkitimat.com
Ph: 250-632-6294 or 1-800-664-6554

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Nature & Culture:

• History - Kitimat River Provincial Park was designated as a Protected Area in May 2004 following recommendations from the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan.
• Conservation - Kitimat River Park is located in the CWHws1 (Coastal Western Hemlock wet sub-maritime subzone, Submontane variant) biogeoclimatic zone. The CWHws1 zone occurs at the low to mid-elevations. In general, it is one of the wettest areas in BC and typically has cool summers and mild winters. Mean annual precipitation ranges from 100 to 440-cm. The Kitimat River Park is situated on an active floodplain. Vegetation differences throughout the park depend on differences in bench height and frequency of flooding. The soils in active floodplains are poorly developed.
  High bench sites have seasonally fluctuating water tables, but only flood every few years. Forests are typically dominated by Sitka spruce, however Western Hemlock, Amabilis fir and Roche spruce (a hybrid of Sitka and White spruce) are also present. The shrub layer is dominated by Devil’s club. Small amounts of Salmonberry, Alaskan and Oval-leaf blueberry and young conifers are also present in the understory. Spiny wood fern, Oak fern, Foamflowers, Twisted stock, and leafy mosses are also common in this community.
  Middle bench plant communities have high and prolonged water tables that limit conifer establishment. The most common species in this area are Black Cottonwood, Red-Osier dogwood, Red alder, and Salmonberry.
  The low bench plant communities are found adjacent to the river and back channels and are subjected to prolonged annual flooding and sediment erosion and deposition. The occasional Black cottonwood is found in this area, but the most common species are willows and Red and Sitka alder.
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Reservations:

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	There are no facilities provided for 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 permitted. Firewood is not provided. If you must have a fire, please burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to extinguish the fire fully. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use it conservatively, if at all. 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.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There is a short trail leading through the centre of the 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.
	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.
	Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No 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.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	The park is open to hunting. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting Regulations for more information.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.