Babine Mountains Provincial Park is a

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, located to the east of the Bulkley River between the town of Smithers (SW) and

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(NE). Established by

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as the Babine Mountains Recreation Area in 1984, it was upgraded to park status and its name changed in 1999. It contains approximately . The park is home to black bears, ground squirrels, moose, marmot, and several species of birds. On occasion, grizzly bears, lynx, and wolverines have been sighted as well.

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