The Serpentine River's headwaters are in North Surrey,

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, ...

. The

river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...

winds its way to its mouth at Mud Bay, off the Strait of Georgia and is extensively irrigated. It has a watershed area of 116 km² and a total length of 35 km. The marshy Serpentine Wildlife Area ('Serpentine Fen') near where the

passes beneath

King George Boulevard King George Boulevard (formerly known as King George Highway) is a major arterial road in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The route begins at Highway 99, north of the Peace Arch Border Crossing with the United States, and runs generally no ...

, is a stopping place for migratory birds, waterfowl and a variety of animals.Serpentine Wildlife Area, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
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Rivers of the Lower Mainland Surrey, British Columbia {{GVRD-geo-stub