Redfern-Keily Provincial Park was a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It was established in the Muskwa Ranges of the

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, along the

Besa River Besa River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is a tributary of the Prophet River. The river flows through the Muskwa Ranges, and is the backbone of the Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management A ...

and its tributaries. It was named after William (Bill) Keily (born in January 1878 in Valcartier Village, Quebec). Kelly was a

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, photographer, and Wilderness Guide in the area. The centre piece of the park was the

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, formed on the course of the Besa River. Glaciers such as the Ithaca Glacier and Achaean Glacier were also protected by this park. The park was part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.Muskwa-Kechika Protected Areas
, Muskwa-Kechika Management Area

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* Peace River Regional District Provincial parks of British Columbia 1999 establishments in British Columbia Protected areas established in 1999 {{BritishColumbia-park-stub