A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
Park Info
The Enderby Cliffs tower high above the city offering breathtaking views of the Shuswap and the North Okanagan. Hikers atop the cliffs can watch the soaring birds play on the updrafts created by the steep rock face and take a step back in time to the Tertiary age when the cliffs were formed.
Outdoor recreational opportunities including fishing, hiking and nature study are also provided amongst the small stands of old-growth Douglas-fir, the low elevational grasslands and at Reeves Lake.
Special Features: Cliffs, volcanic rock and fossil sites.
Park Size: 2,277 hectares
Special Note: Hikers are reminded to use caution on steep
sections of trail and where the trail surface is loose. As well
keep children under adult supervision where the trail
winds atop the cliffs.
Turn East onto Mable Lake Road at the only
set of lights in Enderby. Continue for 2km down Mable Lake Road
and take a lefthand turn onto Brash Allen Road heading north. At
1.4km, Brash Allen road forks - stay right and continue down the
unpaved road for 1.6 km until you reach the parking lot in the field
on the southwest side of road intersection. The trail starts at
the road intersection and heads east up the gravel path to the base
of the trail.
Nature & Culture
History - The protected area was established on April 18, 2001 as part of the Okanagan-Shuswap LRMP process.
Conservation - Enderby Cliffs Protected Area was established to provide increased representation of transitional biogeoclimatic units in the North Okanagan Highlands and North Thompson Uplands ecosections. The area also conserves prominent rock cliffs of the Tertiary age. Small, scattered stands of old-growth Douglas-fir and larch are found within a variety of successional forests. Sagebrush and rabbit brush occur at uncommonly high elevations.
Wildlife - The protected area provides key mule deer winter range. It also contains habitat for moose, cougar, bobcat, lynx, marten and grizzly. A variety of birds and bats inhabit the cliffs, including white-throated swifts, golden eagles, grouse, and song birds.
Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.
Activities Available At This Park
Fishing
Reeves Lake is a small lake popular for trout fishing. The terrain around the lake is quite wet and marshy, though there are a couple good dry spots for fishing. Very large skunk cabbage and lily pads are the dominant vegetation. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Hiking
Trails in the protected area were developed by local user groups through rugged terrain and may not be to BC Parks' standards. 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 and may adversely impact water quality in the community watershed.
Click here to view detailed trail information.
Pets/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.
Wildlife Viewing
The cliffs tower some 1200 metres above the valley floor and offer a terrific view of both the Shuswap and the Okanagan Valley.
