| Arrowstone Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
  Map of
British Columbia | |
| Location | Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Cache Creek, BC |
| Coordinates | 50°53′01″N 121°16′49″W / 50.88361°N 121.28028°W |
| Area | 6175 ha. (61.75 km²) |
| Established | 30 April, 1996 |
| Governing body | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Arrowstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Thompson Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located to the northeast of the town of Cache Creek. The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1996 with an area of 6203 hectares. In 2000 its boundaries were slightly reduced, such that its area is now 6175 hectares. [1]
The park protects part of the area of the Arrowstone Hills, a dryland forest wilderness also notable for its collection of hoodoos. The name derives from the occurrence in the area of a type of basalt used in the making of arrowheads. [2]
See also
References
- ^ "Arrowstone Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "BC Parks website "Arrowstone Provincial Park"". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
External links
50°53′N 121°16′W / 50.883°N 121.267°W
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