Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is a
provincial park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
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in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
Canada
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. It is located west of
Parksville and borders the small community of
Errington on
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest by ...
.
Features
Short year round access hiking trails and bridges access both upper and lower falls on the
Englishman River
Englishman River is a river in the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It starts on the eastern slopes of the Beaufort Range, originating from tiny Jewel Lake and flowing in an easterly direction for , entering the Strait o ...
. In 2019 new trails were under development in partnership with a community group. The base of the falls is a popular swimming hole with 15 to 20 ft cliff jumping. Salmon spawning can be observed in season.
The campground has 107 sites, most of which are vehicle access and can be reserved during summer. There is a large day use area. The park covers 97 hectares and includes old-growth and second growth
Douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and maple forest surroundings.
A First Nations legend mentions the skeleton of a white man found near the falls, hence its name.
Nearby
The Englishman River Regional Park and a city part can be found nearby along the same river.
See also
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List of British Columbia Provincial Parks
The British Columbia Parks and Protected Areas System is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by BC Parks, an agency of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. These protected areas are ...
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Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
References
External links
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BC Parks: Englishman River Falls Provincial ParkBC Parks brochure
Regional District of Nanaimo
Provincial parks of British Columbia
Mid Vancouver Island
Waterfalls of British Columbia
Canyons and gorges of British Columbia
1940 establishments in British Columbia
Protected areas established in 1940
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