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Special Notes:

• Motorized vehicles are prohibited in this area except snowmobiles in winter.
• This is a wilderness area with limited Park Ranger patrols. Visitors must be self-sufficient, and notify a responsible adult of anticipated date of return.

Management Planning:

• Management Direction Statement

• At the southern end of Bonaparte Plateau, approx 40 km northwest of Kamloops. The southern boundary is reached via gravel forestry roads past Pass and Saul Lakes, through the Tranquille Valley to Tranquille Lake, and from forestry roads in TFL 35.

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

• Location Map

• History - Established April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan.
  
  
• Cultural Heritage - An old Ministry of Forest lookout tower is located on the ridge. Historic pack-trail from Pass Lake to Porcupine Ridge was used by early surveyors. There is an 1828 Dominion Lands & Surveys marker on a rock beside the fire tower. Remnants of old Fruitlands Irrigation District trails are found around Carlo Lake.
  
  
• Conservation - An old Ministry of Forest lookout tower is located on the ridge. Historic pack-trail from Pass Lake to Porcupine Ridge was used by early surveyors. There is an 1828 Dominion Lands & Surveys marker on a rock beside the fire tower. Remnants of old Fruitlands Irrigation District trails are found around Carlo Lake. This park has patches of old-growth spruce forest and has very little disturbance within the protected area. There is no cattle grazing in the park.
  
  Porcupine Meadows Park protects extensive subalpine wetlands and old-growth forests. These ecosystem features contribute special landscape representation significance within a system of six parks including Porcupine Meadows in the south and extending north through Tsintsunko, Bonaparte, High Lakes Basin, Emar Lakes and Taweel parks which, in combination, capture the biological diversity of the Northern Thompson Uplands Ecosection. The park is largely undisturbed and there is no cattle grazing.
  
  
• Wildlife - This park contains wetlands important to many wildlife species, including sandhill cranes. These wetlands are also attractive summer habitat for moose and mule deer.

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

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
	No group campsites.
	No day-use or picnic facilities.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	No toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. If a campfire is used, please keep it small, and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Only wood that is dead and lying on the ground can be used for campfires. Camp stoves are recommended for cooking. Check for campfire bans before entering the backcountry. In some parks, campfires are not permitted at any time.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
	There are no interpretive programs at this park.
	Limited, primitive trails without signs. Maps, compass and knowledge of the area are essential. 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.
	This park does not have a playground.
	No swimming.
	There are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	No fishing.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	Horseback riding on designated trails.
	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.
	There are wildlife viewing opportunities in this park. Moose and sandhill cranes are found in the park.
	Snowshoeing is permitted in this park; however, there are no maintained trails. For snowmobilers, the Kamloops Snowmobile Association maintains trails into the area and an old forestry lookout tower serves as a shelter for emergency use.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for regulations.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	If required, there is an old forestry lookout that serves as a shelter for emergency use. There are no other cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. The Kamloops Snowmobile Association has a trailer and a chalet located outside the park boundaries and is only for their private use.