The park is located on Highway 16 approximately 95 km east of Prince George and includes the Grand Canyon of the Fraser. This park protects a component of old growth interior cedar-hemlock, and provides excellent habitat for grizzly bear, martin and caribou. It is also an important caribou movement corridor. The area includes a developed trail system that offers popular alpine backcountry recreation opportunities close to Prince George.
While hiking/snowshoeing or backcountry skiing in the park, please watch for fissures on the surface. Large fissures can be impossible to see through snow cover and be upwards of 3m deep. Falling into these fissures could cause serious injury.
Avalanches are a potential hazard to backcountry snowboarding, cross country skiing, telemark skiing, and snow-shoeing enthusiasts.
Check out our bear information page.
There is no potable water available at this park.
Trails and cabins are there for your enjoyment, but they are no substitute for preparation and awareness when traveling in the backcountry.
Every year, visitors get lost in the park, usually in the subalpine/alpine areas. It can be difficult to navigate, especially if when the weather is poor and fatigue sets in. Here are some simple things you can do as a visitor to help make your visit to the park a safe and enjoyable experience.
Pack rain gear, water and snacks. Always go prepared to spend the night in case of an emergency.
Wilderness and backcountry camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
There are also two designated backcountry camping tenting areas, one at Raven Lake, where tent pads are provided and one at Grizzly Den.
Random tenting is permitted throughout the park.
There are three cabins available in both summer and winter for the public’s overnight use:
The cabins are rustic. It is highly recommended to bring a camp stove and fuel.
Cabins are available for reservation through the PGBRS website. The public are asked to keep the cabins clean and restock the wood bin for the next group. Those wishing to use the cabins should be prepared to camp outside in the event the cabins are full. For more information, check the park brochure [PDF].
Wilderness and backcountry camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
There are also two designated backcountry camping tenting areas, one at Raven Lake, where tent pads are provided and one at Grizzly Den.
Random tenting is permitted throughout the park.
Please note: The park is located about 95 km southeast of Prince George on Highway 16. To access both the Grizzly Den Trail and Raven Lake Trail drive east following Highway 16 to Hungary Creek, a distance of approximately 88 km from the east end of the Yellowhead Bridge in Prince George. As you travel along Highway 16 east you will pass by the Sugarbowl Trailhead (80 km) and the Viking Ridge Trailhead (85 km), both within the boundaries of Sugarbowl – Grizzly Den Provincial Park. About 0.3 km past Hungary Creek, turn right on to the Hungary Creek Forest Road and drive south keeping on the main road. After about 13 km you will reach the Grizzly Den Trailhead parking lot, and about 2.6 km beyond this parking lot you will reach the Raven Lake Trailhead parking lot.
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.