Park overview
The Eakin Creek Floodplain Park setting consist of a valley floodplain with red cedars, cottonwoods, red-osier dogwood, devil’s club, oak fern and lady fern. Old growth Douglas fir and pine grass are also a dominant part of this landscape.
An important aspect of this park is it’s low elevation talus slopes with rock outcrops and associated microclimates (ice has been reported in shaded hollows even in summer). This park is a good place for birding. Please note that there are no camping or day-use facilities provided at this park.
Advisories
Safety info
- Bring your own drinking water, as potable water is not available in the park.
Special notes
- Removal of rocks from the talus slopes is prohibited by law.
Activities
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
The park is located near the town of Little Fort, approximately 100 km north of Kamloops. The park may be accessed by gravel road off Highway 24, 15 km west of Little Fort.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 123 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 Management Direction Statement for Eakin Creek Floodplain Park.
Conservation
This park contains a valley floodplain with large old red cedar and cottonwood, and other bottomland species such as red-osier dogwood, devil club, lady fern and oak fern. Douglas fir, pine grass, soapberry and mahonia find habitat on the north and south slopes. Extensive talus slopes contain ice caves and rock outcrops. Eakin Creek provides habitat for wild stocks of rainbow trout.
Wildlife
Well-established wild trout stocks are found in Eakin Creek. The old growth trees provide habitat for a variety of cavity-nesters including bats. Warblers and American dippers are also found here.
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.