Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort St. James |
| Coordinates | 54°28′07″N 125°05′21″W / 54.46861°N 125.08917°W |
| Area | 135.59 km2 (52.35 sq mi) |
| Established | April 11, 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
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Sutherland River Park and Protected Area is located at the east end of Babine Lake. It makes up a portion of the Sutherland River Drainage. In 2000, Sutherland River Park was designated a class A Park following the recommendation of the Lakes Land and Resource Management Plan. In 1999 it was designated a protected area by the Vanderhoof Land and Resource Management Plan.
The Sutherland River is a spawning site for sockeye and steelhead fish, as well as being a habitat for moose, grizzly bears, and wolves.
The park offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, camping and hunting.
External links
edit- "Sutherland River Park". BC Geographical Names.
- Sutherland River Provincial Park and Protected Area from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment
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