Goldstream Provincial Park
Goldstream Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is known for the annual fall salmon runs in the Goldstream River, and the large numbers of bald eagles that congregate to feed at that time. The total size of the park is 3.79 km2 (937 acres). It is located in the city of Langford. Recreational fishing is only accessible to indigenous cultures, and not local non-indigenous residents.
| Goldstream Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Niagara Falls in Goldstream Provincial Park | |
Location in British Columbia Location in Capital Regional District | |
| Location | Langford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°28′00″N 123°33′00″W |
| Area | 477 ha (1,180 acres) |
| Designation | Provincial Park |
| Established | 26 June 1958 |
| Visitors | 692,338 (in 2017-18) |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
Huge trees stand on the Goldstream River floodplain. Among them are Douglas-fir and western red cedar. They tower over substantial specimens of western hemlock, black cottonwood, bigleaf maple and red alder, which in turn shade western yew. Steep ridges—home to arbutus, western flowering dogwood and lodgepole pine—overlook the floodplain. Many wildflowers are seen during spring and summer.
Goldstream Park has several hiking trails, one of which offers access to Mount Finlayson.