designated a conservation area under this plan. The Strathcona Park Public Advisory Committee was set up at this time to provide advice to BC Parks when making management decisions concerning the park. In 1995, the McBride Creek area () and the Megin watershed () were added to the park. Later, the Divers and Rossitor Lake addition was included as well. Recreation The park is a popular destination for hikers and mountain climbers, as well as swimmers, canoeists, and kayakers. There is an extensive network of hiking trails in the park; visitor facilities are located at Buttle Lake and Forbidden Plateau. The park includes campgrounds, backpacking and cross-country skiing trails, and downhill skiing. There is fishing, in season, for cutthroat, rainbow, and Dolly Varden trout. Campfires are banned in all areas of the park, except in provided fire pits. Although there are no commercial tourist facilities in the park itself, the nearby Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre provides outdoors education. Visitor facilities are available in the nearby communities of Campbell River and Gold River. Mount Washington Alpine Resort, which offers downhill and cross-country skiing, is located adjacent to the park. The Strathcona Park Lodge also offers weekend camps for tourists or international students with activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, etc. See also List of British Columbia Provincial Parks List of Canadian provincial parks List of National Parks of Canada References External links Official park map (PDF) Geology of Strathcona Provincial Park Retrieved October 28, 2006 Club Tread lists various hiking routes in the park. Retrieved October 28, 2006 UNESCO, Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Retrieved January 23, 2023 Sources "Strathcona Provincial Park" The Canadian Encyclopedia. Beyond Nootka (Crown Mountain: 1910 Exploratory Survey Trip) by Lindsay Elms Retrieved October 28, 2006 Strathcona Provincial Park Master Plan, April 1993, BC Parks Retrieved October 28, 2006. Strathcona Provincial Park Master Plan Amendment, June 2001, BC Parks Document includes Vision Statement for the 21st Century. Retrieved October 28, 2006. Alberni Valley Provincial parks of British Columbia Protected areas established in 1911 1911 establishments in British Columbia