Mud Lake Delta Park has an interesting mosaic of habitats on rich floodplain wetlands, back channels, beaver ponds, and oxbow lakes. This park contains a pristine delta area suited to nature study, wildlife viewing, fishing and hunting. There are no camping or day-use facilities provided at this park.
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. There are ice fishing opportunities in this park.
Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations
Snowshoeing is permitted. There are no maintained trails.
On the east end of Mud Lake, due east of Blue River and 230 km north of Kamloops on Highway 5. The park is accessible by boat via the North Thompson and Mud Rivers. There is an active logging road that can be used to access portions of the Park.
History
Established April 30, 1996.
Conservation
The park encompasses a mosaic of habitats which include floodplain wetlands, back channels, beaver ponds, small oxbow cut-offs (lakes), cottonwoods and sedge meadows. It shows early successional stages on delta formations, with old-growth mixed cedar, hemlock and spruce on steep slopes on both sides.
Wildlife
Important bull trout spawning and possible coho salmon spawning and rearing. Excellent moose calving and year-round habitat that could be spring grizzly range.
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.