• On September 12 2006 the Ministry of Environment completed a prescribed burn in Snowy Protected Area. The burn location is north of the junction of Ewart and Juniper creeks (click here to view map). The burned area covers approximately 180 hectares.

  Hazards exist in the burned area. Stay at least two tree lengths outside the burned area. Stay to marked trails and avoid traveling through the burned area. If travel through the burned area is unavoidable move through quickly. Avoid burned trees and snags especially on windy days.

Management Planning:

Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

• Location Map

30 km southwest of Keremeos. The best place to access the Protected Area is from the Ewart Creek Trail head in Cathedral Park. To get to this trail head you turn left on the Ewart Creek Road off the Ashnola Road at about 5 km, cross over the Ashnola River and follow the road to the end. The trail leads from there, crosses over Ewart Creek and heads south on its eastern bank. The trail crosses back over the creek and then branches. Go left which takes you onto the south slopes of the protected area. There is no trail map available of the area but this trail does lead up above tree line. Remember this is pure wilderness with no facilities.

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

• Location Map

• Conservation - The area protects habitat representative of the Okanagan Range Ecosection, the northern extension of a landscape more common in Washington State. Present in the area are old growth forests, extensive Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir grasslands and alpine wetlands and lakes. The entire Ewart Creek Watershed is protected.
• Wildlife - The primary consideration of the protected area is the provincially significant California bighorn sheep herd. The species is blue listed in the province and the protected area contains important winter range and lambing grounds. Other rare wildlife found in the protected area includes: blue listed Grizzly bear, Cascade mantled ground squirrel, Fringed myotis, Spotted bat and Townsend’s bat, and the red listed badger and Pallid bat. Birds found in the area include the blue listed Sandhill crane and Canyon wren and two red listed falcons, the Peregrine falcon and the Prairie falcon.
• General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

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

Reservations are not accepted at this park. This Protected Area provides wilderness, backcountry camping only. No facilities are provided.

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
	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.
	There are no toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	This area was established to conserve vegetation and wildlife. Therefore, open campfires are not encouraged.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	This park has hiking and/or walking trails. The trails in this area are not marked or maintained. 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.
	Fishing available. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	The trails within this area are not marked or maintained.
	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.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	Hunting is allowed in this protected area. Please refer to the British Columbia Hunting & Trapping Regulations for the season openings and detailed information.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	There are a number of cabins in this Protected Area but only the backcountry cabin at Joe Lake is open to the public. All other cabins are either for approved permitted guide outfitters or the First Nations. At these cabins, users could encounter outfitters or backcountry cowboys hunting, guiding or cattle grazing.