Denetiah Provincial Park
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Denetiah Provincial Park and Protected Area is a
provincial park Ischigualasto Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to the ...
and
protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
located in the northern interior of
British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
,
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. It was established on June 29, 1999 to protect a large area of pristine wilderness at the headwaters of the Denetiah and Dahl Rivers.


Geography

Denetiah Provincial Park is composed of a 97,908 hectare Class A Park unit and a 7,441 hectare
protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
unit. The provincial park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, which aims to coordinate the management of Denetiah Provincial Park with 14 other provincial parks and protected areas in the region.Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas
, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area


See also

* Dall River Old Growth Provincial Park


References

Provincial parks of British Columbia Liard Country Cassiar Mountains 1999 establishments in British Columbia Protected areas established in 1999 {{BritishColumbia-park-stub