Park overview
Visitors to Kiskatinaw River Provincial Park will enjoy the scenic grasslands and have a good opportunity to view wildlife, such as mule deer, on the open hillsides. Bald eagles and other raptors can be seen regularly flying along the river corridors.
Established Date: January 25, 2001
Park Size: 154 hectares
Advisories
Safety info
Stay Safe
- Backcountry and Marine visitor guide
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
- Campfires are not permitted.
Special Notes
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Activities
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
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 Provincial 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.
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.
Maps and location
Kiskatinaw River Provincial 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.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: January 25, 2001
- Size: 154 hectares
Nature and culture
- Cultural Heritage: The area has been traditionally used by First Nations of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
- Conservation: Kiskatinaw River Provincial Park conserves rare grassland vegetation in the Peace Lowland ecosection. A red-listed species, the fennel-leaved desert parsley ( Lomatium foeniculacrum var. foeniculaceum ) has also been recorded at this site.
- Wildlife: 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.