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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
An area of large, undisturbed, floodplain islands in the
North Thompson River, containing braided channels, sand-bars
and river-bank. Note that no camping or day-use facilities
are provided here.
Special Features:
This park protects large undisturbed islands, associated
braided channels and sand bars, including river bank in the
North Thompson River Floodplain.
Park
Size: 78.6
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Access
to this park is only by boat or canoe.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
85 km
north of Kamloops on Hwy #5; the Park is located adjacent
to Hwy #5, in the North Thompson River; access by boat only.
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.
Nature
& Culture:
- History -
Established April 30, 1996.
- Cultural
Heritage - Remnants of
Hudson Bay Company trail nearby on east side of North Thompson
River.
- Conservation -
Contains cottonwood, hybrid spruce, willow, red ozier
dogwood, black twinberry, hazelnut, carex.
- Wildlife - Fish
species in the North Thompson River include rainbow trout,
salmon, dolly varden.
Visitor
Safety:
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 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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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.
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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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Swimming
can be treacherous in the North Thompson River due
to currents and sweepers. There
are NO LIFEGUARDS on duty at provincial parks.
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A
canoe
or kayak would be necessary to access the North Thompson
River in this area. Always exercise caution
when navigating the North Thompson River. Sweepers
and log jams may not always be visible in advance.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Anyone
fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an
appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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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
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Excellent
opportunities to view songbirds and waterfowl.
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Snowshoeing is permitted in this park; however, there are no designated
trails.
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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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Anyone
hunting in British Columbia must have an appropriate license. Check
the B.C. Hunting
Regulations for seasons and 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. |
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