Park overview
North Thompson Oxbows East Park protects a stretch of wide meandering river system with a high level of diversity in a very productive part of the upper North Thompson river lowlands.
Special Features:
This park protects small patches of old growth hybrid spruce and subalpine fir
Park Size: 293 Hectares
Advisories
Activities
Fish species include rainbow and bull trout, Chinook and Coho salmon. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
Maps and location
North Thompson Oxbows East Park is situated 50 km north of Blue River and 280 km north of Kamloops. Access is by logging road, 6 km west of highway 5 (Yellowhead) where the North Thompson River crosses the highway. The communities closest to this park are Blue River, Vavenby and McBride.
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Park details
- Date established: April 30, 1996
- Size: 288 hectares
Nature and culture
- History – This protected area was recomended through the Kamloops LRMP process and formally established on April 30th, 1996 as a provincial park through Order-in -council under the Park Act . The park was then designated in Scedule E of the Park Amendment Act.
- Conservation – This park protects floodplain wetlands, numerous oxbow lakes, sandbars, back channels,levees and glacial river. Plant communities are indicative of cold air drainage and wet soils,small pattches of old growth hybrid spruce, and subalpine fir.
- Wildlife – This park protects excellent moose habitat. Habitat for wolves, grizzly bear, and beaver Important habitat for bull trout, Rocky Mountain whitefish, and rainbow. One of the few stable bull trout populations in the region.
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.