Protected area overview
Situated in the northern muskeg, Goguka Creek Protected Area is representative of a northern bog ecosystem. Stunted black spruce and water hardy vegetation comprise this remote protected area which provides ideal habitat for species such as moose and black bear. Upon closer inspection, fragile plants such as the wild calla lily and pitcher plant can be found eking out a living in this rugged landscape.
Special Feature: The purpose of the park is to protect the rare pitcher plant: Sarracenia purpurea.
Advisories
Safety info
- In summer, the area is wet and boggy and thick with mosquitoes. The dense vegetation combined with the high water table makes even walking almost impossible and possibly dangerous. These factors, combined with the sensitive vegetation, make this area very unattractive for any type of summer recreation.
- Bring your own drinking water; potable water is not available in this protected area.
- Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is not permitted in this protected area.
- There are no developed trails in this protected area.
- Campfires are not permitted in this protected area.
Activities
Hunting is allowed in this protected area. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information.
Maps and location
Goguka Creek Protected Area is located in the Jackfish Creek/Prophet River area alongside the Alaska Highway at km 441, (mile post 274). The closest communities are Fort Nelson and Prophet River.
Learn more about this protected area
Protected area details
- Date established: January 25, 2001
- Size: 435 hectares
Nature and culture
- History: The Goguka Creek area was first considered as an Ecological Reserve back in 1993 in order to protect the rare pitcher plants located in this area. As industry had an interest in the area, this parcel of land ended up being designated as a Protected Area in 2001.
- Conservation: Goguka Creek is located in the Boreal White and Black Spruce Biogeoclimatic Zone. The general landscape of the area is a flat plain of Muskeg which includes a floating bog. Rare plants such as pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) named after the plants unusual leaf shape and its capacity to hold water and the wild calla lily (Calla palustris) are found within this rare habitat.
- Wildlife: Black bear, moose and snowshoe hare are the most common fauna found in the Goguka Creek area.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.