Park overview
This park contains a small group of medium-sized lakes containing wild trout stocks. This is unusual in the interior. The park also represents an ecosystem of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir forest on the Nehalliston plateau.
This is a wilderness area with opportunities for hiking and hunting. Some primitive user-maintained camping areas have been established.
Advisories
Safety info
- This is a wilderness area with infrequent ranger patrols. Visitors must be self-sufficient and have advised a responsible adult of their intended destination and anticipated time of return.
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
- No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. If a campfire is used, please keep it small, and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Only wood that is dead and lying on the ground can be used for campfires. Camp stoves are recommended for cooking. Check for campfire bans before entering the backcountry. In some parks, campfires are not permitted at any time.
Camping
Some primitive user-maintained camping areas have been established.
Activities
Canoes and kayaks must be carried as no cart-accessible access trails exist.
The lakes contain wild rainbow trout stocks. 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 open to hunting. All hunters should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis.
Located 16 km west of Little Fort, and 2.5 km north of Caverhill Lake on the Nehalliston Plateau. Access is by foot or horseback.
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Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 570 hectares
Nature and culture
History
Established April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan.
Cultural Heritage
Located on a historic native travel route from Lac des Roches to North Thompson valley.
Conservation
This park provides protection for a small group of medium-sized lakes, containing wild trout stocks. The park contains a small representative ecosystem of Englemann spruce and subalpine fir on the Nehalliston Plateau.
Wildlife
Wild trout stocks are present in the park.
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.