Know before you go
Advisories
Special notes
- There are no developed trails at this park.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Hay River Protected Area is located 15 km from the Alberta border.
Camping
Things to do
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Facilities
About this protected area
This is an area of historic and current use by Slavey, Cree and Beaver cultures of the Fort Nelson, Fort Liard and Dene Tha First Nations.
The general area has traditionally been used by the Slavey, Cree and Beaver cultures of the Fort Nelson, Fort Liard and Dene Tha First Nations. The area was identified as a Protected Area in the Fort Nelson Land and Resource Management Plan in 1997.
The Hay River Protected Area is a representative aquatic ecosystem within boreal black spruce muskeg and wetlands. It is located within the Fort Nelson Lowlands ecosection, and is comprised of very flat low-lying muskeg terrain with extensive wetlands, slow moving streams and numerous small lakes within the boreal white and black spruce biogeoclimatic zone.
Wildlife species common to wetlands and river corridors are found in this protected area. These species include moose, deer, caribou, wolf, black bear, coyote and small furbearers such as beaver and river otter. The Hay River contains northern pike, walleye, inconnu, grayling and whitefish.
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.
Contact
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