Park overview
Sikanni Old Growth Provincial Park protects exceptional old growth white spruce forests that provide important habitat for wildlife. Backcountry recreation in this area is limited due to difficult access. During the summer months the surrounding area is impassable due to the muskeg. Winter roads are one of the few means available for access to this remote northern park.
Park Size: 1,440 hectares
Advisories
Facilities
Activities
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Maps and location
Sikanni Old Growth Park is located about 100 km southeast of Fort Nelson in the lower reaches of the Sikanni Chief River, near the northern boundary of Ft. St. John Forest District. Currently, there is no summer road access to the area. Winter roads only.
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Park details
- Date established: June 29, 1999
- Size: 1439 hectares
Nature and culture
- History - The park was identified as a Protected Area in the Fort St. John Land and Resource Management Plan in 1997. It was designated a provincial park in 1999.
- Cultural Heritage - Prophet River First Nation and Fort Nelson First Nation.
- Conservation - The park is located within the Fort Nelson Lowlands ecosection and Boreal White and Black Spruce biogeoclimatic zone. It protects locally significant alluvial old growth white spruce forests of the Muskwa Plateau and the associated wildlife species typical of old growth forests.
- Wildlife - Moose, black bear, wolves occur throughout the river corridor.
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.