Raft River Viewing Park - Clearwater, British Columbia
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N 51° 38.203 W 119° 58.364
11U E 294293 N 5724820
Raft River Viewing Park is located approximately 5km north of the Wells Gray Information Centre just off Highway 5.
Waymark Code: WM14GJA
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2021
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"Town of Clearwater, BC
So much more than a wilderness outpost, discover why the town of Clearwater is your gateway to adventure. Explore Clearwater our wilderness outpost and your gateway to Wells Gray Park." Source: Wells Gray
Clearwater is in the North Thompson River Valley in beautiful British Columbia. It has approximately 2,325 residents in this small community. Clearwater is known as the "Gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park".
"Raft River Viewing Parks serves as a cultural icon to the Simpcw First Nations. Visitors enjoy watching the annual salmon run in late August and early September from the viewing platform." District of Clearwater
There are two information signs that show the life cycle of Pacific Salmon and pictures of several salmon species and about the riparian zone, Raft River Restoration Project and migration routes of the salmon that make their way past the Raft River Viewing Park
Raft River Viewing Park is a nice park overlooking the Raft River, pack a lunch and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at one of several picnic tables. At one end is a viewing platform where you can watch the annual salmon run.
Name: Raft River Viewing Park
Street Location: River Raft Road
Local Municipality: District of Clearwater
State/Province, etc.: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Web Site: [Web Link]
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables
Recreational Facilities:
Salmon viewing platform - Information signs
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Raft River
Special Events: Annal salmon run
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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