Park overview
Chu Chua Cottonwood Park covers an area of large, undisturbed, floodplain islands in the North Thompson River. The typical large floodplain area is in a natural, undisturbed condition.
Advisories
Special notes
Note: There are no camping or day-use facilities provided at this park.
Activities
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
There is no viewing platform but there are wildlife viewing opportunities. This protected area is important habitat for wildlife species associated with cottonwood stands. Bats, vaux swifts, cavity-nesters and other songbirds may be viewed in this park.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
Located 80km north of Kamloops on Hwy #5. The park is located adjacent to Hwy #5, on the North Thompson River. Access is by boat only. The closest communities are Kamloops, Clearwater, Little Fort, Barriere and 100 Mile House.
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Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 108 hectares
Nature and culture
History
The park was created April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan. The park will be managed according to the Interim Management Direction Statement for Chu Chua Cottonwood Park.
Conservation
The park includes large floodplain islands in a natural, undisturbed condition. The park provides successional stages of colonization from point bar to old growth cottonwood stands. Hybrid spruce, red osier dogwood, black twinberry, carex and hazelnut trees also exist in the park. The cottonwoods provide habitat for vaux swifts, bats and red-naped sapsucker. Flowers, trees and shrubs are part of the park’s natural heritage, please don’t damage or remove them.
Wildlife
Important habitat for bats, vaux swifts, and a variety of cavity-nesting birds. Juvenile rearing for salmonids. Park users should always be aware of bears and other wildlife in our park environment. Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife.
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.