Gwillim Lake Provincial Park

Chetwynd | British Columbia

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Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain Foothills on Highway 29, a half-hour’s drive from Chetwynd, Gwillim Lake Provincial Park provides a peaceful outdoor experience. Visitors can enjoy boating, camping, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and fishing while enjoying a viewpoint that provides a panoramic vista of the superb Rocky Mountain scenery.

In 1921, Gwillim Lake was named after professor John Cole Gwillim, who created a map of the Tumbler Ridge area, including the “Rocky Mountain Lake.”

Photo: https://discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/gwillimlake.html

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