 | This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. (September 2023) |
| Joffre Lakes Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 Upper Joffre Lake | |
 | |
| Location | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Pemberton |
| Coordinates | 50°20′29″N 122°28′34″W / 50.3413°N 122.4762°W |
| Area | 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)[1] |
| Created | January 7, 1988[citation needed] |
| Operated by | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a class A provincial park located 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Pemberton in British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1996, when Joffre Lakes Recreation Area (created 1988) was upgraded to park status.
Three glacier-fed lakes are located in the park: Lower, Middle, and Upper Joffre Lakes. The rock flour in the water reflects blue and green waves, and gives the lakes a turquoise colour. Joffre Lakes is a popular destination for hikers in the summer and mountain climbers in the winter due to its scenic lakes, glaciers and challenging peaks. In recent years the park's popularity has increased dramatically, creating controversy due to the volume of litter in the park[2] and drivers parking dangerously on the adjacent provincial highway.[3]
- ^ Protected Area Profile for Joffre Lakes Park from the World Database on Protected Areas, retrieved 2024-08-25
- ^ Zimmer, Eric (2017-06-13). "Hiking duo packs almost 40 lbs of other people's garbage out of BC park". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "Hiker calling for change after Joffre Lakes parking madness". Global News. Retrieved 2017-06-14.