Cedar Point Provincial Park, Provincial park on Quesnel Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Cedar Point Provincial Park is a nature reserve on the western shore of Quesnel Lake in the Cariboo region. The grounds feature old-growth cedar trees, camping areas, and an outdoor mining museum with historical equipment and mock mining shafts.
The area appeared on Hudson Bay Company maps in 1832 as a passage route used by Indigenous Shuswap peoples and fur traders. Later, gold mining operations transformed it into a significant extraction centre for the region.
The outdoor mining museum within the grounds displays equipment and structures from the region's extraction operations, allowing visitors to understand the work that shaped the area. These remains show how mining influenced the local landscape and community.
The park is accessible by vehicle and has camping sites suitable for tents and recreational vehicles. Visitors can walk through the grounds to explore the lake access points and the mining museum displays.
Management of the park falls to a local board from the nearby town of Likely rather than provincial authorities. This community-based approach gives the reserve a distinct character shaped by local knowledge.
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