Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area is a 170,890 ha
provincial park in northeastern
British Columbia,
Canada. The park preserves the southernmost portion of the
Hart Ranges and the northernmost portion of the
Continental Ranges. The park also preserves significant marine fossil deposits located in the region.
Geography
The
Kakwa River originates in Kakwa Lake, at the core of the park. It is named for Kakwa, the
Cree word for
porcupine.[2]
Fishing in Kakwa Lake is permitted. Snowmobiling is permitted on trails, meadows, and along mountain sides. It is advised that snowmobilers bring extra fuel, for Kakwa Lake is about 100 km from the staging site.[3]
Kakwa Provincial Park is also the Northern terminus of the
Great Divide Trail, running from the US border at
Waterton Lakes National Park to a trailhead on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road.[4]