Atlin/Áa Tlein Téix'i Provincial Park

Atlin/Áa Tlein Téix'i Provincial Park protects a vast, largely undeveloped landscape south of Atlin in northwestern British Columbia, surrounding the southern third of Atlin Lake and encompassing boreal forest, alpine tundra, and extensive glaciers. The area has long been used by the Taku River Tlingit, and its name comes from the Tlingit Áa Tlein, meaning “big body of water.” Though the nearby Atlin Lake country boomed during the Klondike Gold Rush, streams within the park produced no gold. Established in 1973 to help block a proposed hydro diversion, the park also preserves important wildlife habitat and scientifically significant icefields, while later planning barred further major development.

British Columbia · Canada