Babine Mountains Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Babine Mountains Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Babine Mountains Provincial Park
Map of British Columbia
LocationRange 5 Coast Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest citySmithers, BC
Coordinates54°55′34″N 126°54′52″W / 54.92611°N 126.91444°W / 54.92611; -126.91444
Area31,465 ha (77,750 acres)
EstablishedApril 4, 1984
Governing bodyBC Parks

Babine Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located to the east of the Bulkley River between the town of Smithers (SW) and Babine Lake (NE). Established by Order-in-Council as the Babine Mountains Recreation Area in 1984, it was upgraded to park status and its name changed in 1999. It contains approximately 31,465 hectares (77,750 acres).[1]

The park is home to black bears, ground squirrels, moose, marmot, and several species of birds. On occasion, grizzly bears, lynx, and wolverines have been sighted as well.[2]

  1. ↑ "Babine Mountains Park". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ↑ Environment, Ministry of. "Babine Mountains Provincial Park - BC Parks". www.env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-30.

54°56′N 126°56′W / 54.933°N 126.933°W / 54.933; -126.933 (Babine Mountains Provincial Park)


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