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Nimpkish
Lake Park viewed from the Recreation Site on the eastern shore
of Nimpkish Lake |
The scenic Nimpkish
Lake Provincial Park is situated on the southwestern side of Nimpkish
Lake, south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island. The park protects
old-growth coastal western hemlock forests in the Tlakwa Creek watershed,
which features high ecological and wildlife values.
Highway 19
runs above Nimpkish Lake's eastern shore, providing awesome views
of the steep forested slopes of the Karmutzen Range that frame Nimpkish
Lake.
Windsurfing
on the 22-km long Nimpkish Lake is very popular. Strong and reliable
winds rise here on summer afternoons. If they don't, you can still
lie back and enjoy the views of the rugged mountainscape that surrounds
the lake. The Nimpkish Speed Slalom Windsurfing Weekend, held in
early August, is the highlight of the windsurfing season at Nimpkish
Lake.
The
Nimpkish River empties into Nimpkish Lake |
The strong and
dependable thermal winds that power this popular sport on slender
Nimpkish Lake can also make the lake's waters quite rough for canoeists
and kayakers. There are some hiking trails, which offer scenic views
of the surrounding area, but no facilities are provided in the park.
Wilderness
camping is permitted in the park. Nimpkish Lake Recreation
Site and Kinman Camp are well maintained recreation sites with picnic
tables and walk-in campsites.
Nimpkish Lake
also offers excellent freshwater fishing and a boat launch. This park offers opportunities for backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering and snowshoeing in areas near Tlakwa Mtn. and Karmutzen Mtn. These areas must be accessed via Canadian Forest Products logging roads.
Nimpkish Lake
Provincial Park is located 19 miles (30 km) south of Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Access to the 3,950-hectare park is primarily by boat from Nimpkish
Lake, but gravel roads do connect Highway 19 to the lower areas
of the Tlakwa Creek drainage region.
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