• Heart Lake campground is open - however, there are no services and the park is user maintained.  Please take all garbage with you when you leave..

Special Notes:

Management Planning:

• Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

• Location Map

Pine Le Moray Provincial Park and Protected Area is located on the east and west slopes of the continental divide, 70 km southwest of Chetwynd and 50 km northeast of McLeod Lake. The park's northern and northwestern boundary is adjacent to Highway 97 near Pine Pass. The park can also be accessed via a forest service road on the east side along Le Moray Creek.

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

• Park Map
• Location Map

• History - Between the years 1943 - 1945 surveyors laid out the route for what we now know as Highway 97, or the Hart Highway. During the fall of 1945 construction on the highway began. In 1950 Mount Le Moray Lodge was built in the pine pass; the lodge mainly catered to the travelling public and to the construction crews building, maintaining and eventually paving Highway 97.
  
  The improvements of this Highway greatly facilitated access into BC's north country. Eventually, with increasing use, the pine pass area of the Highway became a popular destination for skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, and camping. To accommodate some of the visitors to the area, a Forest Recreation site was established at Hart Lake.
  
  The popularity of the area for recreation and wildlife led to the area being designated for park and protected area status within the Dawson Creek LRMP in 2000 and the Mackenzie LRMP in 2001.
  
  
• Cultural Heritage - Area of traditional use by First Nations of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
  
  
• Conservation - The park and protected area protects the upper watersheds of Link Creek, Mountain Creek and Pine River. These areas contain representation of the wet, cool Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir Biogeoclimatic Zone found within the Hart Ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Karst topography and significant alpine habitats are also preserved in this park.
  
  
• Wildlife - Caribou, moose, grizzly bear, black bear and wolverine all reside in or around the park. The Pine River and Link and Mountain Creeks contain several fish species such as bull trout, rainbow trout, arctic grayling, mountain whitefish and slimy sculpin.

• Backcountry and Marine Ethics
• During the winter, avalanche potential is high throughout the area. Please refer to the Canadian Avalanche Association website for details on local conditions.

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

There are only backcountry/walk-in campsites available in this park. All campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis.

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	This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis - campsite reservations are not accepted. Please note: This campground is cooperatively managed by a community, society or other partner. Services and facilities may differ from those offered in other BC Parks.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, however, no facilities are provided.
	No group campsites.
	This park has a day-use/picnic area at Heart Lake.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	There are two hand pumps at Heart Lake campsite and day-use areas.
	This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	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.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails in this park. Please be experienced and safe when adventuring into the backcountry/wilderness areas.
	This park does not have a playground.
	Swimming is available at Heart Lake. There are no lifeguards in provincial parks.
	There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Heart Lake is stocked with westslope cutthroat trout and brook trout. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is permitted. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
	Horseback riding is 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.
	There are wildlife viewing opportunities.
	There are winter recreation opportunities such as snowmobiling .
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis for more information.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.