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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

No park alerts at this time

Park Info:

Wistaria Park provides boat access to Ootsa Lake and a small area for picnicking.

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Park Size: 40 hectares

Special Notes:

 

Management Planning:

Location:

Wistaria Park is located approximately 60km southwest of Burns Lake and approximately 80km southeast of Houston. From Burns Lake, follow Highway 35 south and take the ferry across Francois Lake. Head southwest on Keefe Road to Ootsa-Nadina Road then follow Wistaria Main Road to the park. From Houston, follow the Morice River Road south to the Morice-Owen Road, then the Ootsa-Nadina Road. Follow Wistaria Main Road to the park.

The closest community is Burns Lake.

Map/Brochure:

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

  • There are no digital maps or brochures for this park
  • Location Map

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Nature & Culture:
  • History - Wistaria Provincial Park was designated as a Class A Park in 1981 by the Provincial Government.
  • Cultural Heritage - Wistaria Park lies within the asserted traditional territories of the Sekanni-Carrier and Wet’suwet’en First Nations.
  • Conservation - Wistaria Provincial Park lies within the Bulkley Basin Ecosection.


Visitor Safety:

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

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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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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

There is no vehicle asscessible camping available in this park.

wilderness, backcountry,  walk-in camping

No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.

group camping - 15 or more campers

No group campsites.

picnic, day-use facilities,  no camping

This park has a day-use/picnic area.

wheelchair accessibility

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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drinking water

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

toilets

This park has pit toilets - no flush toilets.

showers

No showers.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

No sani-station/dump facilities.

firewood, campfires

Campfires are not permitted.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
interpretive,  educational  programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.

swimming

No swimming.

canoeing, kayaking

Wistaria Park provides access to Ootsa Lake where there are kayaking and canoeing opportunities.

power boats, boat launch

This park has a singlewide concrete boat launch with a gentle grade. Boaters must use caution on Oosta Lake due to weather conditions and underwater hazards such as submerged stumps and trees.

fishing

Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

Cycling is not permitted.

horses, horseback riding

No horses and/or horseback riding.

pets, domestic animals in parks 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.

wildlife viewing

No wildlife viewing opportunities.

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

No winter recreation opportunities.

scuba, snorkelling

No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.

windsurfing

No windsurfing opportunities.

waterskiing

No waterskiing opportunities.

hunting

No hunting in the park.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

cabins, yurts, lodges

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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