A wide, meandering river system containing floodplain wetlands, numerous oxbow lakes, sandbars, back channels, levees, along the glacier-fed North Thompson River. Note that no camping or day-use facilities are provided here.
Special Features:
This park protects a wide meandering river system with a high level of diversity. This section of river is a very productive part of the North Thompson River.
Park Size: 515 hectares
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Pets/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.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence Check the B.C. Hunting Regulations for seasons and closures.
280 km north of Kamloops on Hwy #5; the Park is accessed via logging roads at 6 km and 12 km west of Hwy #5 where the highway crosses the North Thompson River.
The closest communities are McBride, Blue River, Clearwater, Vavenby and Kamloops.
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.