Ruckle Provincial Park 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 ...
on
Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island or Saltspring Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada, and Vancouver Island.
The island was initially inhabited by various Salishan peoples before being settled ...
,
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. It has the largest provincial
campground
Campsite, campground, and camping pitch are all related terms regarding a place used for camping (an overnight stay in an outdoor area). The usage differs between British English and American English.
In British English, a ''campsite'' is an ...
on the
Gulf Islands
The Gulf Islands is a group of islands in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia Coast, mainland coast of British Columbia.
Etymology
The name "Gulf Islands" comes from "Gulf of Georgia", the original term used by Geor ...
. Partly protected by the park is a historic sheep farm founded by the Ruckle family.
External links
Ruckle Prov. Park BC Parks
Ruckle Prov. Park BritishColumbia.com
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Provincial parks of British Columbia
Salt Spring Island
1974 establishments in British Columbia
Protected areas established in 1974
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