Park overview
Boulder Creek Park is a small parcel of old growth hemlock forest located approximately 41 km north of Smithers. The road through the park is a route for hikers, ATVs, and mountain bikers to access destination in the upper part of the valley, such as Brian Boru and Tiltusha Peaks.
Advisories
Camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
Activities
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour.
Cycling is permitted. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Boulder Creek 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.
The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis for more information.
The access to the park is very poor. The park can be accessed via Boulder Creek Forest Service Road, 41 km north of Smithers. The road may only be passable by ATV. The park boundary lies 5.5 km from Highway 16.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: June 29, 1999
- Size: 53 hectares
Park contact
BC Parks
250-847-7260
Nature and culture
History
Boulder Creek became a provincial park in the year 1999.
Cultural Heritage
Within the traditional territory of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.
Conservation
The park protects a small parcel of mostly old growth hemlock and a small amount of subalpine fir, spruce and pine with a rich mossy undergrowth indicative of an old growth forest. The stand age class is approximately greater than 250 years. The Ministry of Sustainable Resources designated the Boulder Creek Valley as a Forest Ecosystems Network to protect its natural values and provide wildlife habitat.
Wildlife
Moose, bears, and coyotes are known to frequent the area.
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.