Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area

Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park and protected area located in the eastern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on August 4, 2000 to protect mountainous wilderness along the Cummins River.[2]

Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Protected Area
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Distant view of Cummins Lakes and Cummins Falls
LocationColumbia-Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates52°06′00″N 118°03′00″W
Area21,988.5 ha (84.898 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 4, 2000
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteCummins Lakes

Geography

The Cummins River is a tributary of the Columbia River that forms from the glacial meltwater of the Clemenceau Icefields. As the river flows down the western slope of the Continental Ranges, it forms a trio of spectacular waterfalls that cascade into and out of a pair of alpine lakes from which the park derives its name. The river then continues down the valley before joining the southeastern arm of Kinbasket Reservoir.

Ecology

Cummins Lakes Park protects a representative portion of the Central Park Ranges ecosection and Englemann Spruce Subalpine Fir forest.[3]

References
  1. "Protected Planet | Cummins Lakes Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. Environment, Ministry of. "Cummins Lakes Provincial Park and Cummins River Protected Area - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. "CUMMINS LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK MANAGEMENT DIRECTION STATEMENT" (PDF). bcparks.ca. 1999-05-01. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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