Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park

Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityKamloops
Coordinates51°03′32″N 120°28′55″W / 51.05889°N 120.48194°W / 51.05889; -120.48194
Area3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
EstablishedApril 30, 1996 (1996-04-30)
Governing bodyBC Parks
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Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park is a 333-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located south of the Deadman River between Kamloops (SE) and Bonaparte Lake (NW). It is located on the Bonaparte Plateau. It was established April 30, 1996.[1]

There is marked hiking in the park though it is a remote area and challenging to navigate.[2] There are historic cabins in the park which are not maintained.[3][4] The Tsintsunko trail was historically used by First Nations, cattlemen, guide outfitters and herders.[5]

The park encompasses a portion of Tsintsunko Lake and Jolly Lake.[6] These lakes contain wild stocks of rainbow trout.[7] The park is a calving and summer habitat for moose.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park - BC Parks".
  2. ^ "Tsintsunko Lake Provincial Park". 13 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park". 9 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Jolly-Tsintsunko Lake Loop - Kamloops Trails". 26 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Skoatl & Tsintsunko Trails | Barriere and the Lower North Thompson | BC". Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  6. ^ "Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park".
  7. ^ "Management Direction Statement" (PDF). October 2009.
  8. ^ "Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park | Go BC Travel".