Coldwater River Provincial Park protects a representative portion of a river valley ecosystem. The valley is recognized as having high potential for outdoor recreation opportunities.
The Coldwater River runs north alongside the highway with its source being the Coquihalla Lakes. The area provides opportunities for fishing and nature and historical interpretation.
Park Size: 69 hectares
Date Established: May 15, 1986
The river is shallow and gravel-bottomed, providing good steelhead spawning habitat. Fishing is for steelhead. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Coldwater River Park is located 50 km south of Merritt on Highway #5, just north of the tollbooths.
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.