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Visitors - Important Notice!
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Park
Info:
The Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park consists of rolling
grasslands and deeply eroded gullies at the confluence of
the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers in central BC. This unique
landscape is a place of spectacular scenery, with cliffs and
hoodoos breaking the grassland benches.
The park was originally part of a Wildlife Management
Area managed by BC Environment. It was then proposed
for protection
through a wide variety of planning processes including
the Protected Areas Strategy and the Cariboo-Chilcotin
CORE process, and was designated a provincial park in
1995 through the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan. The
area is protected most notably because of its importance
to an internationally significant herd of California
bighorn
sheep.
To learn more about conservation efforts to preserve
the values in this park, click here to view a non-government
website.

Park
Size: 4,573
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Camping
is not permitted in the Junction Sheep Range Provincial
Park or on the private property of Riske Creek Ranching.
- Obey
park closures. Under the Hunting
Regulations, only the access road is open to motor vehicles
from Apr 1 to Nov 30. Obey any posted signs showing a vehicle
in a circle with a line through it. This sign means "No
Motorized Vehicles Beyond This Point".
- Trampling
of the cryptogamic crust, largely composed of lichens, causes
soil erosion, and lichens may take many years to re-establish.
Please stay on public trails and do not drive on or trample
the lichen crust.
- Weed
infestations, often introduced accidentally by vehicles,
are a serious threat to habitat for wildlife and cattle.
Please check your vehicle before entering the park and remove
and destroy any plants caught in the vehicle undercarriage.
Management
Planning:
Location:
The Junction
Sheep Range Provincial Park is located at the junction of
the Fraser and Chilcotin Rivers. The closest major center
is Williams Lake. Access to the park is difficult, via rough
4 x 4 dirt roads through private ranchlands. For map information,
please refer to topographical map numbers: 1:50 000-92O/16,
92O/15, and 92O/9.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.

Nature
& Culture:
History
Conservation
Wildlife
Visitor
Safety:
- Drive
with caution. Roads are extremely slippery following rain.
Avoid driving on the access road and the road through the
park in wet conditions. There is a high probability of accidents,
or of becoming stuck.
- Carry
chains and a shovel, even in summer.
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
No camping at this park.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring
your own drinking water or be prepared to treat surface
water, as potable water is not available in the park.
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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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Campfires
are not permitted.
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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 developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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No
swimming.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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No
fishing.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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Horseback
riders must remain on roads. Please use only weed-free
pelleted feed for horses, since import of weeds is
a major concern in the Protected Area.
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If
you must bring your dog to Junction Sheep Range, it
must be under control at all times. It is illegal to
allow your dog to harass wildlife or livestock. You
are responsible for its behaviour.Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
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There is no viewing platform but it is possible to see California
bighorn sheep and mule deer throughout the 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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The
park is open to hunting and horses can brought in for hunting. Please
check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information.
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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. |
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