<p>Canoeists set out on a peaceful lake at Burnie-Shea Park, framed by snow-capped peaks, forested hills, and a bright yellow seaplane resting beside the calm, scenic shoreline. Courtesy of Destination BC</p>
About
Burnie-Shea Park was established in 2008 as a result of the Morice Land and Resource Management Plan.
This 34,536 hectare park consists of a broad subalpine valley with extensive wetlands surrounded by rugged mountains. The dramatic peaks of the Howson Range, much of which is still extensively glaciated, rise to 2,759 metres. These summits make up the western half of the park.
Upper and Lower Burnie Lakes lie at the bottom of the deep U-shaped valley at 914 metres elevation, and drain southwest to the Burnie River. Shea Lake lies in a wetland complex just southeast of Lower Burnie Lake within the Telkwa Mountains, and flows southeast to the Morice River. A myriad of wetlands and small sinkhole lakes occupy the Tom George Plateau at the northeast end of the park.
The park provides excellent remote backcountry recreation opportunities including wildlife viewing, hiking, mountaineering, and skiing. Access is generally by helicopter or floatplane.
There is a commercial lodge at the north end of the park near the terminus of the Burnie Glacier.