Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park

Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located along the Prophet River, by the Alaska Highway, between the localities of Trutch and Prophet River. Originally created as a Provincial Recreation Area in 1977 with an area of 707 acres (2.86 km2), it was designated a provincial park in 1999 with an area of 111 hectares.[1]

Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityFort St. John
Coordinates57°58′33″N 122°46′41″W / 57.97583°N 122.77806°W / 57.97583; -122.77806
Area1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
EstablishedJanuary 7, 1977 (1977-01-07)
Governing bodyBC Parks
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As of June 4, 2007, there are no services or facilities at this park because of safety reasons. BC Parks recommends that travellers on the Alaska Highway use Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park, 60 km south, or Andy Bailey Regional Park, 70 km north, instead.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Prophet River Wayside Park". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ BC Parks infopage

57°58′00″N 122°47′00″W / 57.96667°N 122.78333°W / 57.96667; -122.78333