Wire Cache Provincial Park

Wire Cache Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located 90 km northeast of Clearwater.

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Wire Cache Provincial Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location of Wire Cache Provincial Park in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Vavenby
Coordinates	51°43′21″N 119°20′57″W / 51.72250°N 119.34917°W / 51.72250; -119.34917
Area	50 ha (120 acres)
Established	1996
Governing body	BC Parks
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In 1874 the provincial government contracted with F.J. Barnard to build a telegraph line from Cache Creek to Edmonton. A lawsuit ensued when the government cancelled the contract in 1878. A great deal of wire was abandoned in this area as a result.^[2]: 297

The park offers boating and fishing on the North Thompson River.

The park is located on a series of riverbends. There is an assortment of wildlife and wetland habitat, as well as cottonwood, spruce and cedar tree ecosystems.

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