{"key":"9139986d94","origin":"osm","osm_id":"n3069560474","category":"Attractions","subcategory":"Park / Nature","community":"Fording","lat":50.556305,"lon":-115.1307966,"verdict":"include","name":{"value":"Elk Lakes Park","source":"enrichment"},"description":{"value":"Elk Lakes Park is a wilderness provincial park set within the western ranges of the southern Rocky Mountains, featuring sub-alpine landscapes, remnant glaciers, rugged peaks, and productive fishing lakes. It offers a range of hiking experiences on maintained trails suitable for families with some backcountry experience, as well as off-trail routes for experienced alpine travelers. A rustic cabin—Elk Lakes Cabin—is available for reservation through the Alpine Club of Canada, making it a viable backcountry destination for multi-day touring cyclists.","source":"sonnet_4.6"},"website":{"value":"https://bcparks.ca/elk-lakes-park/","source":"enrichment"},"address":{"value":null,"source":null},"phone":{"value":null,"source":null},"email":{"value":"info@bcparksfoundation.ca","source":"html"},"route_slugs":[],"centrally_administered":false,"bike_parking_detail":null,"raw_osm":{"leisure":"nature_reserve","name":"Elk Lakes Park","source":"NRCan-CanVec-10.0"},"enrichment_extras":{"reasoning":"The website content is from the official BC Parks page for Elk Lakes Park. It explicitly states 'potable water is not available in the park' and 'The park is a wilderness area without supplies or equipment of any kind,' confirming no water refill, no food/supplies, and no vending. It also states 'Public communications are not available at this park,' confirming no Wi-Fi or device charging. No bike parking, washrooms, or cycling-specific facilities are mentioned anywhere on the page. The OSM URL discovery notes flag 'Duplicate,' which may indicate another OSM record exists for this park.","concerns":["OSM url_discovery_notes flags this record as 'Duplicate' — a second OSM record for Elk Lakes Park may exist and should be checked to avoid a duplicate directory entry.","No potable water is available anywhere in the park; cyclists must carry all water — this is a significant safety consideration that should be prominently noted in any listing.","No address or phone number is present in OSM; the BC Parks general contact number (1-800-689-9025) appears only on the generic contact subpage and is not park-specific.","The OSM record has very sparse tags (only leisure=nature_reserve, name, source) with no amenity data, so most facility fields rely solely on website evidence."],"recommended_status_reason":"Elk Lakes Park is a real, notable BC provincial park and a legitimate wilderness destination for touring cyclists exploring the Kootenay region; the critical caveat that no water is available is documented evidence that aids trip planning.","confirmed_open":true,"contact_confirmed":{"phone":null,"website":true,"address":null},"notes":"Access road warning: website notes that 'loaded logging trucks and other industrial traffic may be encountered while accessing this park from British Columbia' — relevant safety information for cyclists. The Elk Lakes Cabin can be reserved through the Alpine Club of Canada."},"provenance":{"enrichment_run":"v2","enrichment_model":"sonnet_4.6","verdict_source":"enrichment","category_source":"osm","category_correction_reason":null,"review_priority":false,"sidecars_applied":["subcategory","attraction_facets","wow","judgement","price_tier"],"subcategory_source":"osm_tag","subcategory_confidence":"high","facets_layers":"l1+l2","judgement":{"confidence":"high"}},"required_criteria":{"Water bottle refill":{"value":false,"detail":"Website explicitly states: 'Bring your own drinking water, as potable water is not available in the park.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"}},"optional_amenities":{"Café or food on site":{"value":false,"detail":"Website states: 'The park is a wilderness area without supplies or equipment of any kind.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Water without admission":{"value":false,"detail":"Website explicitly states: 'potable water is not available in the park.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Vending machines":{"value":false,"detail":"Website states: 'The park is a wilderness area without supplies or equipment of any kind.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Device charging":{"value":false,"detail":"Website states: 'Public communications are not available at this park.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Wi-Fi":{"value":false,"detail":"Website states: 'Public communications are not available at this park.'","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"E-bike charging":{"value":false,"detail":"Website states: 'Public communications are not available at this park.' No electrical infrastructure available","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"}},"unmapped_criteria":{},"region":"Kootenay Rockies","ownership":"Public","indigenous_role":[],"facets":{"dwell":"day","setting":"outdoor","theme":"nature","energy":"active","season":"summer","kid_friendly":"neutral","visitable":true,"planning":"check-ahead","open_early":true,"open_morning":true,"open_afternoon":true,"open_evening":true,"days_closed":[],"is_24h":false,"seasonal_hours":false,"hours_source":"type_prior","facet_confidence":"med"},"notability":2,"wow_evidence":"DUPE#15 winner (mentions Elk Lakes cabin and fishing): outstanding subalpine wilderness at the road's end beyond Elkford; day-shaping for those who ride in.","rider_delight":3,"blurb":"Wilderness park of subalpine lakes and glaciers at the head of the Elk Valley; rustic hike-in cabin.","judgement_flags":["dupe_winner"],"price":{"band":0,"band_key":"free","label":"Free","confidence":"high","source":"det_type","signal":"leisure=nature_reserve"},"tier":"info"}