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This cache promotes active living and environmentally friendly
geocaching. While here please take the time to enjoy the trails of
this beautiful park.
This cache is hidden in a BC Park. BC Parks supports
geocaching!
Here is a link to the BC Parks geocaching policies,
please familiarize yourself with them. Through cooperation
with
BC Parks, we can keep geocaching a fun and supported activity
in
BC's Provincial Parks
In these caches, you'll find some ProjectBlueSky geocoins
for
the first finders. Please only take one... if you have one
from
another cache, please leave them for other people. There are
also
some other pins and swag from BC Parks, BCGA and Project Blue
Sky.
Park Info
Whiskers Point Provincial Park supplies a welcome
stop-over point as well as a relaxing destination for an extended
family retreat. Lakeside camping is at its best in this quiet,
forested park situated on a peninsula reaching into historic McLeod
Lake, creating seclusion and a sheltered southern exposure. Campers
marvel at the magnificent sunsets over the lake. There is ample
opportunity to swim, fish or take a stroll through the woods. A
playing field, horseshoe pits, adventure playground and volleyball
net provide something for every member of the family.
Special Features: This park
features a beautiful sandy beach, representation of the wet, cool
sub-boreal spruce forest.
Stay Safe:
- For safety reasons, firearms are not permitted in the park.
Whiskers Point Park is closed to hunting.
- Boaters are cautioned to keep a close eye on the weather, as
McLeod Lake is subject to sudden, heavy winds which can transform
the lake surface into dangerous whitecaps. When proceeding along
the lake, watch for periodic shallow spots.
Location
Located 130 km north of Prince George on Highway
97. Communities close to this park include Mackenzie, Mcleod Lake,
Bear Lake and Prince George.
Nature & Culture
- History - This area was once admired by the
famous explorer Simon Fraser who established Fort McLeod on behalf
of the Northwest Trading Company in 1805. Fort McLeod, just 10 km
north of Whiskers Point, was the first trading post west of the
Rocky Mountains.
- Conservation - The campground area and day-use
areas have been built on the gravel, sand and soil delta deposited
over many hundreds of years by Whiskers Creek. The rich delta soils
support lush spruce and cottonwood forests. Able to hold abundant
water, these fertile soils give rise to the diverse array of plant
life found throughout the park and surrounding area.
- Wildlife - Squirrels, coyote and black bear
are among the forest residents. Many species of birds frequent the
park, including bald eagles, ospreys, tanagers and
chickadees.
Park Size: 116 hectares
The British Columbia
Geocaching Association Supports Active Living
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