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White Pelican Provincial Park
About This Park

Established Date: April 8, 1971
Park Size: 2,762.8 hectares
Know Before You Go
Bring your own drinking water. Potable water is not available in the park.
Location
White Pelican Park is located approximately 60 km northwest of Williams Lake on the Chilcotin Plateau.
Nature and Culture
- History: White Pelican became a Class A park in 1971, and was expanded as a result of recommendations in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan.
- Conservation: The American White Pelican has been legally designated as an Endangered Species in British Columbia. The park provides a critical buffer to the only nesting colony in B.C. At other nesting locations in North America, disturbances caused by boats, low flying aircraft or people walking through the colonies have resulted in serious losses, even complete abandonment of the nests
In addition to providing security for the pelican nesting sites, the park also protects moose and aquatic fur-bearing habitat.
The park will continue to be managed exclusively to support the provincial pelican population.
Management Planning
- Management Planning Information
- Approved Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan [PDF 36.87KB] for White Pelican Provincial Park is available in pdf format.