Tantalus Provincial Park is a
provincial park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to the ...
located in the
Tantalus Range
The Tantalus Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia, Canada. The range is easily viewed from the "Sea to Sky Highway" that travels from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler. To Squamish people ...
overlooking
Squamish Valley
Squamish may refer to:
Places
* Squamish, British Columbia, a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada
* Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
* Squamish River, a river in British Columbia, Canada, named after the ...
in
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. It was established on December 19, 1998 to protect a large area of pristine alpine wilderness.
History
The mountains where the park now resides have been the home of the
Squamish First Nation
The Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw () in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish language), is an Indian Act government originally imposed on the Squamish (''Sḵwx̱wú7mesh'') by the Federal Government of Canada in the late 19th cen ...
since time immemorial.
In 1988, the Lake Lovely Water Recreation Area was established for the purpose of protecting the alpine lake area and for providing mountaineering opportunities in the Tantalus Range. The recreation area was greatly expanded and upgraded to a
Class A Park on December 19, 1998.
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Geography
The provincial park is located west of the Squamish River
The Squamish River is a short but very large river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is in size. The total length of the Squamish River is approximately .
Course
The Squamish River drains a complex of basins in the ...
and is entirely within Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is a quasi-municipal administrative area in British Columbia, Canada. It stretches from Britannia Beach in the south to Pavilion in the north. Lillooet, Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish are the four m ...
. It borders Esté-tiwilh Sigurd Creek Conservancy to the northeast and Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Squamish River adjacent to Brackendale, British Columbia, Brackendale, a suburban neighbourhood of Squamish, British Columbia, Squamish. It is not ...
to the southeast. The park protects the northeastern slope of the Tantalus Range
The Tantalus Range is a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia, Canada. The range is easily viewed from the "Sea to Sky Highway" that travels from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler. To Squamish people ...
, including the entirety of Alpha Mountain
Alpha Mountain is a summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated northwest of Squamish, and southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus ...
and Omega Mountain
Omega Mountain is a summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated northwest of Squamish, and southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus ...
. Other notable features include Lake Lovely Water, Zenith Lake, Sigurd Lake, and Madden Falls.[
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Activities
Popular park activities include hiking, rock climbing, backcountry camping, and fishing. The park features a small day-use area with pit toilets in the Lake Lovely Water area.
See also
*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 e ...
References
External links
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Provincial parks of British Columbia
Sea-to-Sky Corridor
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