Pillar Park | BC Parks

Highlights in this park

The primary role of Pillar Park is to protect a unique conglomerate stone pillar. It’s a beautiful place to take a walk and view the distinctive rock formation. The trail is steep and takes about 15 minutes to reach the Pillar.

Know before you go

Advisories

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

This park is located 11 km northwest of the community of Falkland, situated across the Falkland-Chase Road from Pillar Lake where there is a recreation site managed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.

Things to do

Hiking

The trail is steep and takes about 15 minutes to reach the Pillar. Please bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

Hunting

Hunting is permitted in this park.

Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Facilities

Pit or flush toilets

There are pit toilets available in the park.

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.

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