Redfern-Keily Provincial Park
Redfern-Keily Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
| Redfern-Keily Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park)[1] | |
  Location of British Columbia | |
| Location | Peace River RD, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 57°26′N 123°57′W |
| Area | 80,712 ha (311.63 sq mi) |
| Established | June 29, 1999 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Redfern-Keily Provincial Park |
It is established in the Muskwa Ranges of the northern Rockies, along the Besa River and its tributaries. It was named after William (Bill) Keily (born in January 1878 in Valcartier Village, Quebec). Kelly was a trapper, photographer, and Wilderness Guide in the area.
The centre piece of the park is the Redfern Lake, formed on the course of the Besa River. Glaciers such as the Ithaca Glacier and Achaean Glacier are also protected by this park.
The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.[2]
References
- "Protected Planet | Redfern-Keily Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area
External links
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