A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
Park Info
Pukeashun Provincial Park protects forested slopes, rolling alpine and sub alpine areas in the Shuswap Uplands area. Opportunities in this park include hiking, wilderness camping, wildlife viewing and hunting.
Park Size: 1,779 ha
Stay Safe: Although horseback riding is allowed in the park, it is not a recommended activity.
Pukeashun is located 30 kilometres from Scotch Creek and 93 kilometres from Kamloops.
Access to this park can be gained by traveling approximately 40 kilometres up Road 670 off the Squilax/Anglemont highway. Access is seasonal.
Nature & Culture
Conservation - This park protects a high elevation pass, a lake with forested slopes, subalpine parkland and alpine tundra. Large wetlands occur in Grizzly Lake valley with associated exceptionally large old growth spruce and subalpine fir.
Wildlife - This park protects habitat for mountain goats, grizzly, mountain caribou, native stocks of rainbow trout, moose and alpine habitat species.
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Hiking
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.
Hunting
The park is open to hunting. Anyone hunting in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Check the B.C. Hunting Regulations for seasons and closures.
Pets on Leash
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife viewing opportunities exist but there are no viewing platforms in the park.
Winter Recreation
There are winter recreation opportunities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling/ski-dooing opportunities in this park. There are no maintained trails.
Facilities Available At This Park
Walk-In/Wilderness Camping
Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
