Golden Ears Provincial Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Golden Ears Summit
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Maple Ridge, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°28′0″N 122°27′0″W / 49.46667°N 122.45000°WCoordinates: 49°28′0″N 122°27′0″W / 49.46667°N 122.45000°W |
| Area | 609 km² |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Golden Ears Provincial Park is a Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada at 555.9 km². It is named after the prominent twin peaks which are commonly referred to as Golden Ears (Mount Blanshard) (Elevation: 1716 m or 5630 ft). The park's southern end is located on the northern edge of the district municipality of Maple Ridge on the north side of the Fraser River.
The park was originally part of Garibaldi Provincial Park (established 1927) but was split off as a separate park in 1967.
The park is often used for hiking, horseback riding, camping, and boating.
There are three main campgrounds at Golden Ears Park, with a total capacity of 409 vehicle accessible campsites. There are also backcountry campsites available at the park, also known as "Walk-In/Wilderness Camping". These Campsites are available at Alder Flats on the West Canyon Trail and Panorama Ridge on the Golden Ears Trail, but no facilities are provided. Finally, there are two group campgrounds available for reservation, by any group booking a minimum of 15 adults, with a maximum total of 50 persons.
The Alouette campground is the largest of the three main campgrounds in the park, with 206 campsites on it. During the summer season, park operators host security patrols. Only during the summer months the park provides drinking water that is regularly monitored, water is not available during the winter or fall season. The summer season is considered to be between June 19 - September 7, and reservations can be made between June 19 - September 6. There are 83 reservable campsites in Alouette. In the campground, there are amenities such as:
Gold Creek campground is the second largest of the three main campgrounds in the park, with 148 campsites on it. During the summer season, park operators host security patrols. Only during the summer months the park provides drinking water that is regularly monitored, water is not available during the winter or fall season. Gold Creek is the only campground of the three that is open year-round, however like the other campgrounds, amenities are restricted during the winter months. The summer season is considered to be between April 1 - October 12, and reservations can be made between May 8 - September 6. There are 74 reservable campsites in Gold Creek. The winter months are considered to be between October 12 - March 31. In the campground, there are amenities such as:
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