Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park

Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
49°26′45″N 119°33′40″W / 49.44583°N 119.56111°W / 49.44583; -119.56111Area489 ha (1,210 acres)Established1955Websitebcparks.ca/skaha-bluffs-park/

Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Skaha Bluffs lies within the asserted territory of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. World-class climbing opportunities are found at Skaha Bluffs, recreational climbing has been occurring in the area since the 1980s.[1]

History

The greater land area holds tremendous spiritual and cultural significance to the Okanagan Nation. The park was created by the Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009 with 179 ha of land adjacent to Skaha Lake, south of Penticton. The Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2010 added more land to the park, making it a total of 489 ha.[2]

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  • Okanagan Sunflowers in Skaha Bluffs Park
    Okanagan Sunflowers in Skaha Bluffs Park
  • Oregon Grape flowering in the shade of Ponderosa Pines at Skaha Bluffs Park
    Oregon Grape flowering in the shade of Ponderosa Pines at Skaha Bluffs Park
  • Maverick Ponderosa Pine atop an outcrop in Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
    Maverick Ponderosa Pine atop an outcrop in Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park

References

  1. ^ "Skaha Bluffs Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
  2. ^ "Okanagan Lake Park". BC Geographical Names.
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