Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, Provincial park in Squamish-Lillooet, Canada.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a protected area in Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia, centered around three alpine lakes. The lakes sit at successive elevations connected by a trail that winds through forest sections and exposed rocky slopes.
The recreation area was established in 1988 and converted to full provincial park status eight years later. This conversion brought stricter protection measures and new management structures for visitation.
The name honours Marshal Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (1852–1931), head of the French general staff at the start of the First World War; Joffre Creek and the Joffre Group carry it too. Long before the park existed, the St'at'imc hunted and fished here, and a traditional trade route ran through the valley. The lakes' colour comes from rock flour held in the water, which reflects blue and green light.
Day passes are required and are limited under a pilot program introduced in 2021; camping needs a reservation. The trail from the parking lot to Upper Joffre Lake covers 5 km with 370 m of elevation gain, and the section past the waterfall is less maintained. Winter access is only on skis or snowshoes.
The park's name honours Marshal Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (1852–1931), head of the French general staff at the start of the First World War; Joffre Creek and the Joffre Group carry the same name. Before settlers arrived, the area was hunting and fishing ground for the St'at'imc and a traditional trade route crossed it.
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