Kiskatinaw Provincial Park, Provincial park near Kiskatinaw River, British Columbia, Canada
Kiskatinaw Provincial Park is a nature reserve covering about 58 hectares along a river section in British Columbia. The valley is lined with forests of spruce, aspen, and poplar trees that grow along the gorge walls.
The area was protected in 1962 to preserve a distinctive river meander and a wooden bridge built during World War II. The bridge remains from that era and still defines the park's character today.
The park's name comes from the Kiskatinaw River; the sources give no etymology for it. The river cuts a horseshoe-shaped incised meander, and the 1942 wooden trestle bridge follows that curve on a nine-degree bend. Campers at the vehicle-accessible campsite often see moose and deer, while squirrels, chipmunks and songbirds are more frequent visitors.
The park is accessible via the Alaska Highway and offers camping areas and swimming spots along the river. Most facilities are located near the historic bridge and are easy to reach on foot.
The bridge was built in nine months in 1942 as part of the Alaska Highway, with a length of 57.9 metres and a nine-degree curve. After a 2021 landslide it is closed to vehicles, but walkers can still cross it; the road on the north bank is unmaintained.
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