Spring is arriving in the Creston Valley, and the rare and federally endangered northern leopard frogs will soon be moving from their overwintering grounds to their breeding sites over the dike at Duck Lake. In order to give them the best chances to get to the breeding sites unharmed, the dike at the south end of Duck Lake, from the north end of Channel Road, will be closed to motorized vehicle traffic between March 15th and April 30th, as in previous years.
The bi-annual motorized access restriction is an approved provincial regulation and is necessary to help recover the last population of endangered northern leopard frog in British Columbia. The regulation can be viewed in the 2024-2026 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis for Region 4, Management Unit 4-6.
Please contact the regional offices for any additional questions:
Cranbrook: (250) 489-8540
Nelson: (250) 354-6333
Pedestrians, cyclists, and hikers are welcome to use the dike during this period!
Gates will be re-opened as of May 1st 2026
