Lava Forks Provincial Park

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lava Forks Provincial Park is a provincial park in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is the site of Canada's most recent volcanic eruption, which occurred around 1904 at Lava Fork (see The Volcano).[1][2]

This park lies within the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation.[3][4]

Recreation and tourism

The park is offers spectacular scenery, with especially unique volcanic landforms and features from the 1904 eruption of The Volcano.[1] These features include lava-dammed lakes, ash dunes, pot holes containing crystal clear pools, and lava flows.[3]

Walk-In/Backcountry/Wilderness Camping is permitted.[1]

Fishing and angling is permitted provided the angler has the appropriate licenses.[1]

Location and access

The park is only accessible by helicopter. Foot access is possible, but requires multiple days of hiking.[3] There is no water or road access to the park.[3] It is located about 120 km southwest from the Telegraph Creek community.[1]

The southern boundary of this park United States-Canada border, and is adjacent to the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.[3]

See also

References

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  2. a b c d e British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Environmental Stewardship Division. 2003. Skeena Region Management Direction Statement for Lava Forks Provincial Park. Retrieved from BC Parks website: https://bcparks.ca/planning/mgmtplns/lava_forks/lava_forks.pdf?v=1608273827922
  3. UBC Museum of Anthropology. 2003. Mehodihi WELL-KNOWN TRADITIONS OF TAHLTAN PEOPLE. Tahltan People Sourcebook. Retrieved from Tahltan Central Government website: https://moa.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sourcebooks-Mehodihi-TAHLTAN-PEOPLE.pdf

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