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Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Please view the Backcountry and Marine visitor guide prior to visiting.
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
Special notes
- Campfires are not permitted.
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Kiskatinaw River Park is located at the confluence of the Kiskatinaw and Peace Rivers about 10 km from the Alberta border. There is no road access to this park.
Things to do
There are some swimming opportunities in the river.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
The Peace River provides good opportunities for recreational kayaking, canoeing, rafting and powerboating.
There are fishing opportunities in this park.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Cycling is permitted but there are no designated trails. Helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Kiskatinaw River Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
Horses and horseback riding are permitted. There are no designated trails.
The park is open to hunting. All hunters to the area should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis for more information.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
About this park
The area has been traditionally used by First Nations of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
Kiskatinaw River Park conserves rare grassland vegetation in the Peace Lowland ecosection. A red-listed species, the fennel-leaved desert parsley has also been recorded at this site.
Mule deer, white-tailed deer and other ungulates frequent the open hillsides. Coyote, beaver and other small mammals are also common throughout the area. The area has a great diversity and abundance of songbirds such as warblers.
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.
Contact
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