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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- No park
alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
Ningunsaw Park covers low elevation forested slopes, riparian
areas and lake-headed rivers which, along with adjacent Ningunsaw
Ecological Reserve, protects a complete elevational sequence
of ecosystems from the Ningunsaw River valley to alpine. Backcountry
recreation, such as skiing, is available. Travelers on Highway
37 may see grizzly bears, as high value habitat is found in
the park.
Park
Size: 15,000
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Online
Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
Ningunsaw
Park lies directly west of Highway 37, 120 km north of Meziadin
Junction and 215 km south of Dease Lake.
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 -
Ningunsaw Ecological Reserve was protected in 1975 to
preserve an elevational sequence of biogeoclimatic zones
in a transitional climate. Ningunsaw Park was established
in 2001 as an extension of this sequence, protecting
the lower elevation valley bottom. Designation of the
park followed the recommendations of the Cassiar Iskut-Stikine
Land and Resource Management Plan.
- Cultural
Heritage - Ningunsaw Park
lies within the asserted traditional territory of the Tahltan First
Nation. The historic Telegraph Trail passes through
the park and was used from 1899 to the mid-1940s.
- Conservation -
Ningunsaw Park is within the Northern Skeena Mountains
Ecosection and, along with Ningunsaw Ecological Reserve,
protects a complete elevational sequence of biogeoclimatic
zones from ICH to ESSF to AT. The complete protected
sequence of ecosystems provides an ideal setting for
education and research.
- Wildlife - High
value grizzly bear habitat is found on avalanche chutes
in the park. The wide range of ecosystems provides habitat
for many mammals and birds.
Visitor
Safety:
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. Please note that camping,
hunting, fishing or campfires are not permitted
within the Ningunsaw Ecological Reserve.
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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.
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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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Fires
should be used sparingly, as they are among the
most serious visual impacts in the backcountry.
Always carry a stove; use it for most, if not all,
of your cooking needs and only build a fire when
it is safe and will not cause further damage or
deplete wood supplies.
Please check for campfire bans and the Fire Danger
Rating for the area you are visiting before igniting
a fire in the backcountry. 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. For more information
about campfires in the backcountry, click
here.
Note: Fires are not permitted within the
Ningunsaw Ecological Reserve.
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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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There
are no developed trails at this park.
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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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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
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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Hunting is permitted within Ningunsaw Provincial
Park. Please refer to current BC Hunting Regulations
for seasons and bag limits.
Note: Hunting is not permitted within the
Ningunsaw Ecological Reserve.
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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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