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BC Parks ' North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Provincial Park
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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

  • There are no park alerts at this time.

Park Info:

An oxbow feature in the North Thompson River lowlands. Note that no camping or day-use facilities are provided here.

Special Features:

The oxbow fills in spring freshet and dries through the summer, to create a seasonal range of riparian habitats.

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Park Size: 30 hectares

Special Notes:

  • There are no facilities at this park as it is a riparian habitat and covered by water for approximately four (4) months of the year.

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

 

Location:

24 km north of Kamloops off Westsyde Road. The park can only be accessed via private land. The closest communities to this park are Kamloops, Barriere and Clearwater.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

  • There are no digital maps or brochures for this park.

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Nature & Culture:
  • History - Established April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resources Management Plan.
  • Conservation - The oxbow fills in spring freshet and dries through the summer, to create a seasonal range of riparian habitats.
  • Wildlife - Rich oxbow, marsh and wetland habitat for waterfowl, otter and beaver. A migration stop for white pelican, tundra and trumpeter swan, migrating passerines and waterfowl. Possible chinook salmon spawning.


Visitor Safety:

Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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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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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.

wilderness, backcountry,  walk-in camping

No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.

group camping - 15 or more campers

No group campsites.

picnic, day-use facilities,  no camping

No day-use or picnic facilities.

wheelchair accessibility

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

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drinking water

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

toilets

No toilets.

showers

No showers.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

No sani-station/dump facilities.

firewood, campfires

No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. The gathering of firewood in a Park is illegal, so fires should only be used for emergency drying and warming. If a fire is used for an emergency, please keep it small, and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Use a camp stove for cooking.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
interpretive,  educational  programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.
swimming

No swimming.

canoeing, kayaking

Canoeing permitted but no access through adjacent private land.

power boats, boat launch

This park does not have a boat launch.

fishing

Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

Cycling is not permitted.
horses, horseback riding

No horseback riding.

pets, domestic animals in parks 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

There are wildlife viewing opportunities from Highway 5 (Yellowhead) and from Westsyde Road. Surrounding private land limits access to this park.

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

No winter recreation opportunities.

scuba, snorkelling

No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.

windsurfing

No windsurfing opportunities.

waterskiing

No waterskiing opportunities.

hunting

Hunting is not permitted in this park.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

cabins, yurts, lodges

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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