White River Park
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Provincial Park - Legally defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, for camping, outdoor recreation, and preservation of wildlife. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Surrounding White River just below Nora Creek, S of Sayward, NW of Campbell River (city), Rupert Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°08'27"N, 126°02'01"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92L/1 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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White River Pocket Wilderness Park established by Order in Council 589, 30 April 1996, containing 68 ha. more or less. Conversion of OIC to Statute designation and name changed to White River Park per Bill 29: Park Amendment Act 1997, 23 July 1997, the whole still containing 68 ha. more or less. Boundary redescribed per Bill 50-2004: Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 17 May 2004; the whole now containing approximately 72 hectares. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |