Gold Muchalat Provincial Park, located northwest of Gold
River on central Vancouver Island, offers a pristine wilderness
environment for sports fishing, wildlife viewing and rustic
hiking.
This undeveloped park provides key winter habitat for Roosevelt
elk and black-tailed deer and is home to the Marbled Murrelet
and a variety of fish species. Sockeye salmon spawn in
the Muchalat River. Summer steelhead, Rainbow trout and
coho
can be found in both the Muchalat and Gold Rivers, which
run through the park.
A trans-valley corridor of old-growth Douglas fir and Western
hemlock is protected within the boundaries of this rugged
park, which has no developed facilities. A user-made
trail meanders along the river's edge and deactivated logging
roads allow foot access into the more heavily forested
areas of
the park, which was established in 1996.
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There are no vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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There are no designated campsites at this park, however
random wilderness camping is allowed. No facilities
are provided. Please practice Leave
No Trace camping
ethics.
This park is open year round; however the roads may
become inaccessible in the winter due to snowfall.
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There are no group campsites at this park.
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There
are no
day-use or picnic facilities at this park.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring your own drinking water as potable water is
not available in the park. Surface water from the river
and streams must be well boiled, filtered or treated
prior to consumption.
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No
toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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While
fires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve
the environment by minimizing the use of fire
and using stoves instead. If you must use a campfire,
please practice Leave
No Trace camping ethics. Please
be responsible with your fire and be aware of fire
closures.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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There are no maintained trails in this park, however
visitors do use game trails to access riverside areas.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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Swimming in the Gold and Muchalat Rivers is not recommended
due to strong water flow. There are no lifeguards on
duty at provincial parks.
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White
water kayaking and rafting are pursued on the waters
of the Gold and Muchalat Rivers.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Steelhead,
rainbow trout and other Pacific salmon species are
found in both the Gold and Muchalat Rivers. Anglers
should be aware of closures in this area and check
the check the current regulations issued by Fisheries
and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British
Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia. Be
aware that logging trucks frequently travel on the roads
in the park.
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No
horses and/or horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be under control 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.
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Chances
of spotting Roosevelt elk are quite good at Gold Muchalat Park. 
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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Portions
of this park are open to hunting for specific species. Hunters must
have valid licences and tags. Please refer to the current Hunting
and Trapping Regulations and Synopsis publication for closures
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
