Park overview
This wilderness area is noted for a series of mid-elevation lakes and wetlands in a valley parallel to the upper Adams River. There are no camping or day-use facilities.
Advisories
Safety info
- This is a wilderness area with limited park ranger patrols. Visitors must be self-sufficient, and notify a responsible adult of anticipated date of return.
- Vehicle-access into the park is not recommended. The road is not maintained and very overgrown.
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
- Campfires are not permitted. No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. The gathering of firewood in a park is illegal, so fires should only be used in emergency situations. If a fire is necessary, please keep it small and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Use a campstove for cooking.
- There are no developed trails in this park.
Activities
There are no designated swimming areas.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
This lake system has wild rainbow trout.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
You are responsible for behaviour of pets and domestic animals 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.
Located 175 km northeast of Kamloops, accessed via 44 km of logging roads from the north end of Adams Lake. The closest communities are Kamloops, Clearwater, Vavenby and Chase.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 356 hectares
Nature and culture
History
Established April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resources Management Plan.
Conservation
This park contains a good forested and riparian fringe with small patches of old growth spruce, cedar and hemlock around Harbour Lake. Noted for the biological diversity associated with a series of mid-elevation lakes and wetlands. Many creeks flow into the lakes on both sides from steep slopes.
Wildlife
Provides habitat for moose and mountain caribou. The lakes contain wild rainbow and minnow species.
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.