Peace River Wildland Provincial Park

The confluence of the Peace and Smoky is dotted with small islands, some of which create slow moving waters and good fishing opportunities. Fish species include: Arctic Grayling, Brook Stickleback, Bull Trout, Burbot, Emerald Shiner, Flathead Chub, Goldeye, Kokanee, Lake Chub, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Ninespine Stickleback, Northern Pike, Northern Pikeminnow, Pearl Dace, Prickly Sculpin, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Slimy Sculpin, Spoonhead Sculpin, Spottail Shiner, Trout-Perch, Walleye, White Sucker and Yellow Perch. Road access is limited although the Peace River Wildland Provincial Park features a number of trails for hiking, off-highway vehicle riding and snowmobiling. There are also viewing points located strategically in the park. ==Tangent Park==

Tangent Park is a park operated by Birch Hills County located 24 kilometres southwest of the Town of Peace River, and 33 kilometres northwest of Tangent on Highway 740 within the Peace River Wildland Provincial Park. It is adjacent to the Peace River and offers full hook ups, kitchen shelter, group picnic area, group camping area, tenting area, horse watering stations, concession, showers, hiking trails, horseshoes, a playground, and fishing. Shaftesbury Ferry The Shaftesbury Ferry operates on the Shaftesbury Trail (Highway 740) crossing over the 325-metre-long Peace River crossing from the M.D. of Peace to the Birch Hills County. With a 38 T capacity, the 22.56-metre-long by 12.12-metre-wide by 1.22-meter-hull-depth ferry was built in 1962 and has a rated capacity of 2 crew, 46 passengers and 8 mid-size cars. Access to Tangent Park from the Town of Peace River involves a ride on this ferry. It is operated by Grimshaw based LaPrairie Works. In winter, an ice road is built across the Peace River at this crossing location. ==Gallery==

Image:Peace river wildland park.jpg|The Smoky River from a view point in the Peace River Wildland Provincial Park Image:Wildlife in Peace River Wildland.jpg|Wildlife in Peace River Wildland Provincial Park as viewed from Sagitawa Lookout Image:Shaftesbury Ferry.JPG|The Shaftesbury Ferry on the Peace River ==See also==