Muncho Lake Provincial Park

Muncho Lake Provincial Park
Muncho Lake
Location of Muncho Lake in British Columbia
Interactive map of Muncho Lake Provincial Park
LocationNorthern Rockies RM, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityFort Nelson
Coordinates58°57′29″N 125°44′37″W / 58.95806°N 125.74361°W / 58.95806; -125.74361
Area88,420 ha (341.4 sq mi)
EstablishedMay 31, 1957
Governing bodyBC Parks
Websitebcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/muncho_lk/

Muncho Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Alaska Highway as it transits the northernmost Canadian Rockies west of Fort Nelson. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.[2] It is named after Muncho Lake, which is in the park and is both the name of the lake and of the community located there.

Geology

Folded mountains and other geological formations are visible above the road in the southern part of the park.[3] The lake itself is perpetually blue due to copper oxides that are leached from the bedrock.[4]

Fauna

The park has a variety of wildlife species within it. Mammals include bears, wolves, lynx, mountain goats, stone sheep, caribou, and moose, among others.[3] Some fish species that reside in the lake are Arctic Grayling, Lake and Bull Trout, and Whitefish.[5]

Facilities

There are two campgrounds that are available to rent at Muncho Lake Park from the beginning of May to mid-September.[3] They are Strawberry Flats Campground, located at the southern end of the lake, and MacDonald Campground, located at the midpoint of the lake's length. Both campgrounds have about 15 vehicle/tent sites each.[6]

On the west side of Muncho Lake, there are wilderness campgrounds that can be accessed by boat.[4] Boat launches can be found at the Strawberry Flats and MacDonald Campgrounds. There are daily lake tours led by Muncho Lake Tours.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Muncho Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ^ Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
  3. ^ a b c "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | BC Parks". bcparks.ca.
  4. ^ a b "Muncho Lake Provincial Park - British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations". 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ "Muncho Lake Provincial Park". travelguide.tourismnorthernrockies.ca. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  6. ^ a b "Muncho Lake Provincial Park | Go BC Travel". www.gobc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  • Official website
  • Muncho Lake Provincial Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • "Muncho Lake Park". BC Geographical Names.
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