Areas of undisturbed wetlands and patches of old-growth forests make this park particularly significant in the region. There are no roads, no camping or day-use facilities, and only a few trails, within the park.
Established Date: April 30, 1996
Park Size: 2,703 hectares
Special Features: Extensive wetland meadows complexes in Engelmann spruce- Sub- alpine Fir dry, cold subzone.
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Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
At the southern end of Bonaparte Plateau, approximately 40 km northwest of Kamloops. The park is best accessed from the southeast via Watching Creek Forest Service Road.
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.