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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park comprises approximately
38 hectares of gently rolling aspen forest. Located on the
east side of Puntchesakut Lake, the park offers 1200 metres
of waterfront, including a beautiful stretch of sandy beach
and is easily accessible from Quesnel. Most recreation activities
are lake oriented. Angling for trout in the spring and fall
is perhaps the most popular pursuit, with anglers often catching
trout up to 3 lb in size. Other activities include swimming,
sunbathing, canoeing, boating, and water skiing. The park
is also popular for picnicking. Hunting is not permitted in
Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park.
Park
Size: 38
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
The park
is located approximately 40 km west of Quesnel. It can be
accessed via Nazko Road (well-maintained and paved), and the
trip takes approximately 25 minutes. For additional map information,
please refer to topographical map numbers: 1:50,000 93B/15.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
- Conservation -
Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park is located in the Interior
Plateau, and is characterized by gently rolling terrain
and attractive, almost pure aspen forest. The shoreline
of willow and birch provides shade and cover for fish
and other wildlife.
- Wildlife - The
lake supports a wide variety of fish species, most notably,
rocky mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. The rolling
terrain in and surrounding the park is also home to moose
and deer, with occasional porcupines, coyotes, and black
bear.
Visitor
Safety:
- The
park supports multiple lake-oriented activities. Please
adopt safe boating procedures at all times, and be aware
of canoeists, kayakers, and swimmers.
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.
No camping at this park.
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you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
G & P Kleenery Ltd
E-mail address: gpkleenery@telus.net
Phone: (250) 397-2523
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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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. There is a covered shelter
with 4 tables and a wood stove as well as 2 change houses
near the beach area. Fire pits and picnic tables are
also located in the day-use area.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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There
is a hand pump for water in this park located next to
the picnic shelter.
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This
park has 5 pit toilets located throughout the park. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Firewood
is not provided. Please bring your own if you must have
a fire. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please
don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite
or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important
habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds
organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood
and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited
burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented and
some parks may use communal fire rings. Be prepared
to bring a portable stove for cooking.
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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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There
is a swimming area roped off at this park. However,
there are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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There
are paddling, canoeing and kayaking opportunities at
this park.
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There
is a concret, single-wide boat launch located on the
north side of the park entrance. There is parking available
for vehicles/boat trailers.
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The
lake supports a wide variety of fish species, most
notably,
rocky mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. When the
lake freezes over, there are ice
fishing
opportunities in the winter. Anyone fishing
or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is permitted on roads and trails in the park. 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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The
lake freezes over allowing for ice skating and ice fishing opportunities
in the winter. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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There
are waterskiing opportunities on Puntchesakut Lake. There is no maximum
boat motor size.
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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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