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Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Coldwater River Park is located 50 km south of Merritt on Highway #5, just north of the tollbooths.
Things to do
The Coldwater River provides limited fishing opportunities through this park.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
About this park
This area is part of the Coldwater First Nation’s territory. It is part of their traditional fishing area. There is historical significance relating to the Kettle Valley Railway.
Coldwater River was established as a Class A park in 1986.
Protects important riparian areas including river wildlife habitats and steelhead spawning.
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.
Contact
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