Map of Strathcona Provincial Park in BC

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Map of Strathcona Provincial Park in BC

Map of Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Strathcona Provincial Park map with Park Highlights
Map of Strathcona Provincial Park BC
Strathcona Provincial Park map with Park Highlights
Strathcona Provincial Park map with Park Highlights    
Located almost in the centre of Vancouver Island, Strathcona  Provincial Park is a rugged mountain wilderness comprising more than  250,000 hectares. Mountain peaks - some perpetually mantled with snow -  dominate the park. Lakes and alpine tarns dot a landscape laced with  rivers, creeks and streams. Two areas - Buttle Lake and vicinity and  Forbidden Plateau - offer a variety of opportunities for visitors. The  rest of the park is largely undeveloped and appeals primarily to people  seeking wilderness surroundings. Buttle Lake is the major body of water  in the park and,along with many other lakes and waterways in the park  can provide good trout fishing. Delia Falls with a drop of 440 meters  over three cascades is one of the highest waterfalls in Canada and is  located in the southern section of the park. Standing almost in the  centre of the park is Golden Hinde (elevation 2,200 metres), the highest  point on Vancouver Island.    
Three roadless tracts within the park - Big Den, Central  Strathcona and Comox Glacier - have been designated as nature  conservancy areas. Each tract contains outstanding examples of scenery  and natural history that remain uninfluenced by human activity. The  three areas, totalling 122,500 hectares, are dedicated to the  preservation of the undisturbed natural environment.    
Canoeing and kayaking are popular on Buttle and Upper Campbell  Lakes and mountain biking opportunities are available on the west side  of the park through Gold River. Strathcona Provincial Park offers  unlimited opportunities for nature appreciation and wildlife viewing.  Buttle Lake campground offers 85 vehicle accessible campsites set in a  second-growth Douglas fir forest. Buttle Lake has a developed sandy  beach; some sites are located right on the lakeshore. Wilderness camping  is also available.    
Strathcona Provincial Park benefits from excellent adjoining  commercial facilities such as the Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor  Education Centre which offers outdoor education and wilderness skills  training. The nearby communities of Campbell River, the Comox Valley,  Gold River, Tofino and Port Alberni offer a full range of visitor  services.    
Ralph River Campground    
Firewood    
Water    
Information    
Swimming    
Boat Launch    
Picnic Area    
Camping    
Fishing    
Toilet    
Amphitheatre    
Parking    
Group Campground    
Designated Campsite    
Tent/Vehicle Camping    
Group Camping    
Fishing    
Swimming    
Toilet    
Accommodation Meals    
Boat Launch    
Hiking Trail    
Climbing    
Nature Trail/Walk    
Downhill Skiing    
Cross Country Skiing    
Ranger    
Parking    
Picnicking
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