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Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park
Map of British Columbia
LocationPeace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityPink Mountain, BC
Coordinates57°23′05″N 122°50′34″W / 57.38472°N 122.84278°W / 57.38472; -122.84278
Area55 ha. (0.55 km²)
EstablishedApril 13, 1970
Governing bodyBC Parks

Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on the Alaska Highway (Highway 97), approximately 175 km northwest of the city of Fort St. John. It is located on the north side of the Buckinghorse River, to the northwest of the community of Pink Mountain.[1] The park is 36 ha. in size[2] and is near the community of Buckinghorse River.

The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1970, comprising initially 102 acres. The park's area was expanded the same year to approximately 135 acres. In 2000, the boundary was redrawn, with the current area comprising approximately 55 hectares.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Buckinghorse River Wayside Park". BC Geographical Names.
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