Pukeashun Park | BC Parks

Park overview

Pukeashun Park protects forested slopes, rolling alpine and sub alpine areas in the Shuswap Uplands area. Opportunities in this park include hiking, wilderness camping, wildlife viewing and hunting.

Advisories

Safety info

Although horseback riding is allowed in the park, it is not a recommended activity.

Camping

Wilderness camping

Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.

Activities

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Hiking

For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

Fishing

Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Wildlife viewing

Wildlife viewing opportunities exist but there are no viewing platforms in the park.

Pets on leash

Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.

Hunting

The park is open to hunting. Anyone hunting in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Check the B.C. Hunting Regulations for seasons and closures.

Winter recreation

There are winter recreation opportunities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ski-dooing. There are no maintained trails.

Pukeashun Park is located 30 km from Scotch Creek and 93 km from Kamloops. Access to this park can be gained by traveling approximately 40 km up Road 670 off the Squilax/Anglemont highway. Access is seasonal.

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Park details

Date established: April 18, 2001
Size: 1,779 hectares

Nature and culture

Conservation

This park protects a high elevation pass, a lake with forested slopes, subalpine parkland and alpine tundra. Large wetlands occur in Grizzly Lake valley with associated exceptionally large old growth spruce and subalpine fir.

Wildlife

This park protects habitat for mountain goats, grizzly, mountain caribou, native stocks of rainbow trout, moose and alpine habitat species.

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.