Yahk Provincial Park
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Yahk Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
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[edit] History
The park was established 1956. The area was once a major supplier of railroad ties for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The park serves as both an introduction to British Columbia for tourists entering from the United States and a scenic day use area and camping location for travelers following the southern trans-provincial highway.
[edit] Conservation
The park aims to protect a short scenic section of the Moyie River, though the primary purpose for the park is to provide camping and picnicking opportunities for the travelling public.
[edit] Recreation
The park provides vehicle accessible camping, picnicking, and fishing opportunities for the travelling public. There is also the opportunity of hiking an abandoned railway grade which borders the park.
[edit] Location
Located 70 kilometres south of Cranbrook, British Columbia, and 14.5 kilometres north of the U.S. and Canadian borders at Kingsgate, British Columbia.
[edit] Size
9 hectares in size.
[edit] External links
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