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| Description: Park consists of two parcels of
land on the south and north shores of Francois Lake.
Abundant wildlife and a mix of forest covers and grassland
or scrub-steppe. See also Francois
Lake Provincial Park. |
| Located near: Burns Lake |
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Location: 
on Map E |
| Park size: 9,866 hectares |
| Type: Wilderness area |
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| Road Conditions: All-weather gravel
road |
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Features: First Nations
people used the park area for hunting, fishing and gathering and many
culturally modified trees have been located in the park. Trails throughout
the park may have been part of a grease trail linking coastal and
interior First Nations people. Uncha Mountain Park protects a 47 km-long
corridor along the south shore of Francois Lake, and connects riparian
and upland ecosystems. Sockeye salmon rearing and migrating habitat
is found near the lakeshore. |
| Directions: Turn south off Highway 16 onto Highway
35 on Burns Lake. Turn left at the "T" at Francois Lake
and follow the Francois Lake East Road to the northern half of the
park. Uncha Mountain is reached by turning right (west) at the "T",
taking the Francois Lake ferry south across the lake, then following
Uncha Lake Road east to Uncha Mountain Forest Service Road. |
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| Local BCNorth Group members who supply outdoor
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