Kilby Provincial Park - British Columbia
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gypsie2
N 49° 14.220 W 121° 57.720
10U E 575560 N 5454320
Small park in BC's Fraser Valley, outside Vancouver.
Waymark Code: WMFG49
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/14/2012
Views: 5
Kilby is a small provincial park on Harrison Bay. There is a day use area and a campground. The Kilby Historical site is close by, with its museum and old-time general store.
The riverside location is beautiful, and ia popular access for fishing and boating activities.
In winter it is an excellent spot for viewing bald eagles.
Park Type: day or overnight
Activities:
picnic, camp, swim, historic spot nearby
Background:
The first setters here were farmers, until one of them began milling lumber in 1870 and Harrison Mills was born. In 1904 Thomas Kilby built his general store and hotel, which was run by his family until 1976 when the provincial government took it over.
Date Established?: 1976
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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