Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area
| Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area | |
|---|---|
  Location of Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park in Canada | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Fort Nelson |
| Coordinates | 59°49′35″N 123°16′33″W / 59.82625°N 123.27589°WCoordinates: 59°49′35″N 123°16′33″W / 59.82625°N 123.27589°W |
| Area | 27,516 ha (67,990 acres) |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Maxhamish Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area is a 27,516-hectare (67,990-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
Conservation
The protected area completely surrounds Maxhamish Lake, and offers opportunities for fishing and wildlife sightings (moose and deer are abundant). The park aims to protect arctic cisco, lake whitefish, least cisco, northern pike, slimy sculpin, spottail shiner, trout-perch, walleye, and white sucker. However in the last fifteen years BC's Oil & Gas industry has been conducting major operations in the area around the park. This has led to high volume industrial traffic on highway 77 (also called the 317 rd).
Recreation
The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping and hiking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hunting.
Location
The park is located in north eastern British Columbia, close to the border with Northwest Territories. Located 125 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, British Columbia.