North Island

Strathcona Provincial Park

BC's oldest provincial park — alpine lakes and wilderness peaks

1911

Established

250,000 ha

Area

2,195 m

Highest Peak

About this Park

Strathcona Provincial Park, established in 1911, is British Columbia's oldest provincial park. It protects a vast wilderness of alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and rugged peaks in the Island's interior mountains.

Mount Golden Hinde — the Island's highest peak at 2,195 metres — draws experienced mountaineers. Buttermilk Lake, Paradise Meadows, and Elk River Trail offer more accessible alpine beauty.

Activities & Attractions

Backcountry Hiking

Multi-day routes through alpine terrain

Camping

Frontcountry and backcountry sites

Fishing

Alpine lakes stocked with trout

Boating

Canoeing on Buttle Lake