Tsintsunko Lakes Park

Park overview

Set on the Bonaparte Plateau, this park protects a series of interconnected small lakes and wetlands. No camping or day-use facilities are provided, but a trail system connects some of the lakes and offers an opportunity for walk-in trout fishing.

Advisories

Safety info

This is a wild area with limited park ranger patrols. Visitors must be self-sufficient.

Facilities

Campfires

No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. Campstoves are recommended for cooking.

If a campfire is used, please keep it small, and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Only wood that is dead and lying on the ground can be used for campfires.

Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.

Activities

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Hiking

Primitive trails connect some of the lakes for walk-in fishing access. 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.

Canoeing

The many small lakes on the plateau are popular with canoeists and kayakers.

Fishing

Wild rainbow trout stocks are found in most lakes.

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

Wildlife viewing

There are trails connecting the lakes that are very good for wildlife viewing and nature study.

Pets on leash

Pets and 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.

Hunting

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

Winter recreation

Snowshoeing provides a way to experience the park in the winter. There are no designated trails.

This park is located approximately 40 km northwest of Kamloops, accessed via Westsyde Road. Follow the Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road to the Beaverhut Road. Turn left at the Beaverhut/Home Cabin junction. The trailhead is about 13 km from the Jamieson Creek Road.

Learn more about this park

Park details

Date established: April 30, 1996
Size: 353 hectares

Nature and culture

History

The park was established on April 30, 1996.

Cultural Heritage

There are historical trails and old cabin sites in the park.

Conservation

The park encompasses a portion of Tsintsunko Lake and an interconnected series of smaller lakes and wetlands. Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir and lodgepole pine are found on Bonaparte Plateau.

Wildlife

The park provides calving and summer habitat for moose and waterfowl. Wild rainbow trout are found in the lakes.

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.