Gilnockie Provincial Park

This 2,842 hectare park is situated southeast of Cranbrook and just north of the U.S. border. It includes the upper portion of Gilnockie Creek. Gilnockie Provincial Park protects some of the oldest fir and larch stands in the region where bears, moose, elk, white-tail and mule deer are found.

Although Gilnockie Park has low recreation values, this steep densely wooded and small wet valley encompasses wide ranging species and habitat diversity and provides north south connectivity for many animals and birds. No facilities are provided. Visitors should be self-sufficient and proficient in backcountry travel practices.

Established Date: July 12, 1995
Park Size: 2,842.2 hectares

Stay Safe

• Persons visiting Gilnockie Park are reminded that the park is a wilderness area, without supplies or equipment of any kind. All arrangements for supplies and transportation must be made beforehand.
• All park visitors should wear strong waterproofed, lug-soled boots and carry a daypack with raingear, extra warm clothing and food. Weather conditions can change suddenly in this area and lightning storms with hail and snow are common in summer. For overnight trips a sleeping bag, groundpad, waterproof tent or bivouac bag and lightweight stove are essential.
• Loaded logging trucks and other industrial traffic may be encountered while accessing this park. Drive with extreme caution and, for your safety, always yield to industrial traffic.
• Public communications are not available at this park.
• Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park. To ensure drinking water is safe, it must be boiled for at least 5 minutes.
• There is no firewood or campfire pits available. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.
• A Ministry of Forests public cabin is located outside the south boundary of the park.

Special Notes

• There is no designated camping or picnic facilities at this park. There is a Ministry of Forest area at the south end of the park.

Please note: Any maps listed are for information only – they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

• Location Map

The park is located 5 km north of the US border, between Moyie Lake and Elko Park access is by seasonal logging roads from Hwy 3 at Moyie Lake via Teepee Creek, Yahk River and Ward Creek (approximately 35 km). The park can also be accessed from Lake Koocanusa at Kikomun Creek Park via Plumbob Creek, Gold Creek and Caven Creek (approximately 35 km) or via Gold Creek, Bloom Creek and Ward Creek (approximately 40 km). The closest community is Cranbrook.

• Conservation: Gilnockie Park protects some of the oldest fir and larch strands in the region. Also Engelmann spruce, sub-alpine spruce, cedar and hemlock are found in this representative forest within the McGillivary Range of southeastern British Columbia.
• Wildlife: The McGillivary ecosection provides excellent habitat for elk, white-tailed and mule deer, moose, grizzly bear, cutthroat trout and the threatened northern leopard frog and Columbia red-tailed chipmunk.

• Management Planning Information
• Approved Gilnockie Provincial Park Management Direction Statement [PDF]

Cycling

Fishing

Hiking

Hunting

Pets on Leash

Walk-In/Wilderness Camping