Park overview
Bocock Peak Park is a remote, high elevation park located on the continental divide in the headwaters of the Peace River. It contains distinct geological features such as limestone cave systems and preserves important wildlife habitat.
Advisories
Special notes
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
- Please view the Backcountry and Marine visitor guide before visiting.
- When viewing caves, the fragile nature of these systems and the potential hazards associated with them must be recognized. Visitors should be aware of the numerous vertical openings and irregular terrain of surface karst. Inexperienced visitors wishing to view caves should consider joining a caving club.
Camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
Facilities
Campfire pits are not provided, please use existing traditional stone fire rings. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
Activities
There are no developed trails at this park. Visitors should be experienced hikers when visiting remote areas.
There are wildlife viewing opportunities.
Cycling is permitted in the park. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Bocock Peak Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
Horseback riding is permitted.
There are spelunking or caving opportunities.
White-Nose Syndrome
White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease linked to the mass die-off of hibernating bats in Eastern North America. Humans have accelerated spread by bringing contaminated clothing, gear, and equipment into caves. To learn more about White-Nose Syndrome, read the White-Nose Syndrome fact sheet [PDF], or visit the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative website.
Before you enter a cave, use the gear decontamination instructions.
Help protect bats and their habitats from the spread of White-Nose Syndrome. Clothing and gear that has been used in caves east of the Rocky Mountains should not be used in B.C.
The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information.
There are snowshoeing and backcountry skiing opportunities in the park.
Bocock Peak Park is located south of the Peace Arm of Williston Lake and adjacent to Eleven Mile Creek, approximately 70 km west of Hudson’s Hope. There are no designated trails to this remote area.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: June 29, 2000
- Size: 1,142 hectares
Nature and culture
History
The Dawson Creek Land and Resource Management Plan identified the importance of protected status for this area in 1998 and subsequently it was established as a provincial park in 2000.
Cultural Heritage
Bocock Peak Park is within the area traditionally used by the West Moberly, Salteau and Halfway First Nations.
Conservation
Bocock Peak Park is located in the Hart Ranges ecosection. It contains three significant limestone cave systems, the deepest of which at 253 m is the ninth deepest cave system in Canada. Limestone cave systems (also known as Karst) are extremely fragile ecosystems that are especially vulnerable to disturbance, more so than many other land resources. The intricate relationship between the unique surface characteristics and the subsurface caves and hydrology makes for a delicately balanced system.
Wildlife
Grizzly and black bear are found throughout the area. Mountain goat can be found in the upper elevations with moose in the lower valley. Numerous small mammals such as pine marten, marmots and porcupine also call this area home.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.