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Special Notes:

• The park contains no developed facilities.
• This park is a wilderness area that is not regularly serviced or patrolled. Please practice "no trace" camping and day use in the area.
• The nearest phone, store and tourist info centre is located in the town of Zeballos.

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

• Management Planning Information
• Approved Management Direction Statement

• Location Map

The park is situated south of the community of Woss on northern Vancouver Island. Access to the park is generally by boat from a launch at the north end of Woss Lake. Walk-in access to the northern portion of the park is possible from logging roads on either side of Woss Lake. Access to Rugged Mountain is through a steep and strenuous hike from logging roads outside the park in the vicinity of Zeballos Lake to the west.

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

• History - Woss Lake Provincial Park was created in 1995 as part of the Vancouver Island Land-Use Plan.
• Cultural Heritage - Woss Lake Provincial Park is within the traditional territory of the Namgis First Nation. The park contains a portion of a First Nations traditional cross-island trade route known as the Grease Trail, which made its way over the Tahsis divide. Culturally modified trees (CMTs) have been identified in the park.
• Conservation - Woss Lake Provincial Park is a very steep, forested, seldom visited wilderness area. The park contains Roosevelt elk populations, a salmon fishery and potentially, habitat for the endangered Vancouver Island marmot. The park also contains a nameless, intact secondary watershed of 1,600 hectares that drains into the head of Woss Lake. This unnamed drainage contains valuable Chinook salmon and steelhead spawning habitat and a sensitive delta area with a variety of rare plant species.
• It also protects representative old-growth forest landscapes, a complete watershed of a major tributary at the south end of Woss Lake, and is dominated by Rugged Mountain and the glaciers and snowfields of its north-facing slopes. The pristine old growth forested slopes above Woss Lake and the scenery offered by Rugged Mountain and its glaciers - the largest on Vancouver Island - are of provincial significance.

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

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	There are no vehicle-accessible camping facilities at this park.
	There are no designated campsites at this park, however random wilderness camping is allowed. No facilities are provided. Please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics. Woss Lake Provincial Park is open year round; there is no fee for winter backcountry camping.
	There are no group campsites at this park.
	There are no day-use or picnic facilities at this park.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park. All surface water in the park must be boiled, filtered or treated prior to consumption.
	No toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	While fires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using stoves instead. If you must use a campfire, please practice Leave No Trace camping ethics.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails at this park.
	This park does not have a playground.
	There is no designated swimming area at Woss Lake. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
	Woss Lake is suitable for kayaking and canoeing. Approximately half of this lake (8 km) lies within the park boundary.
	There is no boat launch at this park. A boat launch is available just north of the park boundary on the east side of Woss Lake, accessible by Canadian Forest Products logging roads from the community of Woss.
	Opportunities for fresh water fishing exist within the park on Woss Lake. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horseback riding.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash and under control all times. 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. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	This park offers opportunities for backcountry skiing/ski mountaineering. One popular destination for this activity is Rugged Mountain. Access to Rugged Mountain is through a steep and strenuous hike from logging roads outside the park in the vicinity of Zeballos Lake to the west. The other area suitable for this activity is on the southeast end of the park in the vicinity of Woss Mountain. This area is accessed by Canadian Forest Products logging roads along the east side of Woss Lake, outside of the park.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Portions of this park are open to hunting for specific species. Hunters must have valid licences and tags. Please refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Regulations and Synopsis publication for closures and regulations.
	Rugged Mountain is known for its alpine climbing, however access is difficult.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.