Arctic Pacific Lakes Provincial Park

Arctic Pacific Lakes Provincial Park in central British Columbia protects Arctic Lake and Pacific Lake, which lie on the Continental Divide in a narrow mountain valley at the northwestern edge of the McGregor Plateau. This rare pass separates waters flowing to the Arctic from those draining to the Pacific, giving the landscape both geographic and scenic importance. The corridor also served as a major early fur trade link between New Caledonia and territories east of the Rockies, and it preserves part of Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 route across the divide. Established on 29 June 2000, the park also protects grizzly bears, caribou, and diverse fish populations.

British Columbia · Canada