On April 7, a diesel spill occurred along Highway 97 North within Muncho Lake Park following a motor vehicle accident involving a transport truck. The extent of contamination is still being assessed, with remediation efforts and water quality monitoring ongoing.
\nUntil further notice, do not drink or treat water from any sources within or around the park. Boiling or filtering water does not remove petrochemical contaminants. Visitors should bring bottled or treated water from outside the park.
\nFor the latest updates, visit the Motor Vehicle Incident Toad River page.
Muncho Lake Park is a serene, secluded area with stunning natural landscapes, conveniently close to the Alaska Highway. Spectacular mountains, bountiful wildlife, and brilliant wildflowers can all be viewed here.
In the southern part of the park, the unique limestone formations of Folded Mountain tower above the road. As you travel north on the highway, keep an eye out for moose and Stone sheep.
Soon, you will reach Muncho Lake. The lake’s deep cold waters, coloured jade by minerals, stretch for 12 km. These waters are home to lake trout, arctic grayling, bull trout, and whitefish.
Having reached Muncho Lake, you can spend the night at Strawberry Flats Campground. Alternatively, keep heading another 11 km north to reach MacDonald Campground.
","safetyInfo":"","specialNotes":"","locationNotes":"Muncho Lake Park can be accessed via the Alaska Highway at kilometre 681. The highway runs through the park and provides access to the two BC Parks campgrounds: Strawberry Flats and MacDonald.
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BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
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","culturalHeritage":"It is believed that the Athapaskan-speaking People regularly camped in the Muncho Lake area. Evidence of their presence in the area has been found along the shores of Muncho Lake. Chert flakes have also been found scattered along beaches in the area.
","history":"Europeans did not come to this area until the late 1800s, when trappers, traders, and explorers passed through. The building of the Alaska Highway in the early 1940s changed the area dramatically. Remnants of construction features, such as wooden culverts and corduroy roads, are still visible.
","wildlife":"Animals living in this park include caribou, moose, Stone sheep, mountain goats, grizzly and black bears, wolves, coyotes, lynx, and beavers. Bird species include Canada geese, ducks, grebes, mergansers, loons. For more information, see the wildlife viewing section.
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