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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- Stum
Lake, within White Pelican Provincial Park, is closed to the
public from March 1 - August 31 every year to protect the White
Pelican nesting colony.
Park
Info:
Canoeing, boating, hunting, trapping, discharge of firearms,
aircraft operation below 600 metres in elevation, and aircraft
landing are prohibited on Stum Lake (located within the park)
from March 1st to August 31st every year due to the American
White Pelican nesting there. This colony of American White
Pelicans is the only nesting colony in British Columbia. They
are very sensitive to disturbance; disturbances can result
in the loss of all young. Pelican viewing opportunities exist
at Nazko Lake Park and in other lakes in the Chilcotin.
Park
Size: 2763
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
- Online Management planning information for this park is
not available at this time.
Location:
White
Pelican Park is located approximately 60 km northwest of Williams
Lake on the Chilcotin Plateau.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
- Location Map
- There
are no digital maps or brochures for this park.
Nature
& Culture:
- History -
White Pelican became a Class A park in 1971, and
was expanded as a result of recommendations in the
Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan.
- Conservation - The
American White Pelican has been legally designated
as an Endangered Species in British Columbia. The
park provides a critical buffer to the only nesting
colony in B.C. At other nesting locations in North
America, disturbances caused by boats, low flying aircraft
or people walking through the colonies have resulted
in serious losses, even complete abandonment of the
nests.
In
addition to providing security for the pelican
nesting sites, the park also protects moose and aquatic fur-bearing
habitat.
The
park will continue to be managed exclusively
to support the provincial pelican population.
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.
No
camping at this park.
Explore
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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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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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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Campfires
are not permitted.
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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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Canoeing,
kayaking and boating are prohibited on Stum Lake from
March 1st to August 31st every year due to the American
White Pelican nesting there.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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No
fishing.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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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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