Park overview
Chase Park is centred on Carina and Tomias Lakes, 70 km north of Germansen Landing.
It is an extensive, very remote park that is virtually untouched, an undisturbed area of mixed forest and rolling mountain topography that provides critical habitat for the Chase-Sustut woodland caribou herd.
Advisories
Safety info
- Chase Park is a wilderness area. There are no facilities of any kind. Supplies and gasoline should be checked prior to travelling to the park. Suitable clothing should be worn and proper equipment for outdoor living carried. Visitors should be self-sufficient and have appropriate maps. Properly equipped four-wheel-drive vehicles are highly recommended as all driving from Mackenzie is on gravel road.
- Bring your own water as potable water is not available in the park.
Camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. This area is very isolated and visitors must be both self-sufficient and experienced in the backcountry.
Activities
For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
There are no developed trails at this park. Visitors must be self-sufficient, experienced and have backcountry knowledge to travel these trails.
The park has lake trout, Arctic grayling, rainbow trout and bull trout populations. See BC Freshwater Fishing regulations synopsis for site specific information.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
This park is open to hunting. Please consult the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information.
Chase Park is located 70 km north of Germansen Landing. No road access into the park. A branch of the Finlay-Osilinka forest service road approaches the southern park boundary, but a crossing of the Mesilinka River is required to reach the park and there is no bridge to cross. The closest community is Mackenzie.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: April 11, 2001
- Size: 36,226 hectares
Nature and culture
History
Chase Park is a class A park encompassing 36,266 hectares and was established on April 11, 2001. Chase Park was first identified for protected area status through the Mackenzie Land and Resource Management Plan process to protect critical habitat for the Chase-Sustut caribou herd.
Cultural Heritage
This area is a First Nations traditional use area, for hunting, fishing and gathering. There are many traditional trails that were and are currently being used by First Nations groups.
Conservation
The park protects critical habitat for the Chase-Sustut caribou herd. Excellent example of young mixed boreal forest in transition from Omineca Mountains to Williston Trench. Carina and Tomias Lakes have significant lake trout populations, plus Arctic grayling, rainbow trout and bull trout.
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.