Special Notes:

Management Planning:

• The Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan for this park is now available online.

• Location Map

Between Kimberley and the town of St. Mary’s, take the St. Mary’s Lake Road and follow it west and north to the junction of the Dewar Creek Road and the St. Mary’s West Fork Road. The Manson Col trailhead is accessed by an old mining road between the 7 and 8 km off the Dewar Creek Road ( 4x4 high clearance vehicles only). The Motar and Pestle trailhead is accessed by a logging road leading east at the 16 km on the Dewar Creek Road.

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

• Park Map (310 KB PDF)
• Location Map

• General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

• Persons visiting St. Mary’s Alpine Provincial Park are reminded that the park is a wilderness area, without supplies or equipment of any kind. All arrangements for supplies and transportation must be made beforehand.
• All park visitors should wear strong waterproofed, lug-soled boots and carry a daypack with raingear, extra warm clothing and food. Weather conditions can change suddenly in this area and lightning storms with hail and snow are common in summer. For overnight trips a sleeping bag, groundpad, waterproof tent or bivouac bag and lightweight stove are essential. Only experienced climbers practiced in crevasse rescue and properly roped should venture onto snowfields and glaciers.
• Loaded logging trucks and other industrial traffic may be encountered while accessing this park. Drive with extreme caution and for your safety always yield to industrial traffic.
• Public communications are not available at this park.

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

Reservations are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. For parks that accept reservations or information on the reservation service, click here.

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	Back country camping is allowed in the park. When toilets are not available, bury human waste at least six inches in soil and 30 metres from water. To ensure drinking water is safe, it must be boiled for at least 5 minutes. Register a trip itinerary with friends - check in and check out. When practical use impacted campsites, otherwise practice “NO TRACE” camping ethics. If you have a fire - build it on rocks, or remove sod, have fire, then replace sod.
	There are no group campsites.
	There are no day-use or picnic facilities in the park.
	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.
	Bring a portable stove for cooking. Fires are not allowed except in emergency situations.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are hiking areass at this park. 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.
	There are no swimming opportunities.
	There are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
	No horseback riding.
	Dogs in back country parks must be under control at all times.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 the park during hunting season. Hunters must have valid licences and tags. Please refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Regulations and Synopsis publication for closures and regulations.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.