REGION 5
THOMPSON
THOMPSON
Region’s Provincial Parks. You can take a relaxing canoeing trip on Murtle Lake in Wells Gray Park or battle the white water on a rafting trip down the Thompson River. Whatever your level of adventure, be sure to take advantage of the endless list of freshwater, outdoor experiences available throughout the region.
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The Thompson’s lakes and rivers are world- renowned for their rainbow trout, steelhead and salmon fishing. The Adams River Sockeye run is legendary, and just one of many exciting Salmon returns that occur in the Clearwater, Shuswap, Raft, and Thompson River basins. Thousands of lakes offer every kind of boating and fishing experience from the kid friendly fishing holes of the Merritt region, the legendary trout lakes of the Kamloops area, to the boater’s paradise of the Shuswap.
The Thompson region’s geodiversity is striking too. In the southern regions near Merritt, you will find desert oases and carved rock canyons, combined with numerous great rock climbing areas. While you’re there, hike the old Cariboo Wagon Trail for a taste of the region’s interesting history.
Wells Gray Park is world-renowned for its amaz- ing scenery, pristine wilderness, and outdoor adventures. Home to Helmcken Falls, a water- fall three times the height of Niagara and Murtle Lake, North America’s largest canoe only lake, Wells Gray is a must visit on your trip to the Thompson Region.
In the Kamloops area, sandy cliffs and dry arid rolling hills provide a playground for moun- tain biking and ATV enthusiasts. While visiting Kamloops, drop by the BC Wildlife Park, which showcases the best of region’s indigenous wild- life including grizzly bears, cougars, lynx, and burrowing owls to name a few.
With so much to see and experience at the Thomp- son Region’s Provincial Parks, you’ll be hard
pectacular waterfalls, wild white water rivers, and idyllic freshwater lakes are the common theme for the Thompson
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pressed to fit it all in. Set up camp at a Thompson region Provincial Park and start exploring.
WELLS GREY Park Facility Operator: Blackwell Park Operations Ltd. Box 4088 RR 2 Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 Phone: (250) 674-2194 E-mail:
info@explorewellsgray.com Website:
www.explorewellsgray.com
You can make a reservation online at
www.discovercamping.ca or by calling Discover Camping toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international) from March 15 to Sept 15. Group camping and picnic site reservations are now available through Discover Camping.
Wells Gray 540,000 ha. • Facilities: 160 campsites, 120 wil- derness sites, picnicking, pit toilets, sani-station,
playground, boat launches. • Location: Access off Highway 5 from Clearwater and Blue River, or Highway 97 from 100 Mile House. • Wells Gray Park features alpine meadows, towering mountains, cavernous gorges and spectacular waterfalls. Wells Gray is world-renowned and offers hiking trails for both novices and veterans, fly fishing, canoeing, guided hiking and horse- back trips, kayaking and white water rafting.
The following areas offer campgrounds within Wells Gray Provincial Park:
1 Clearwater Lake/Azure Lake
Facilities: 13 wilderness/canoe camping areas, with 54 sites in total. Sites feature picnic tables and fire rings, outhouses and bear caches. • Location: Camping accessible only by boat, water taxi, or canoe from south end of lake. • Camp- sites spread over 52 km on 2 beautiful lakes. Waterfalls, fish and birds abound. There is limited
Helmcken Falls Lodge Open: 1-May
to 30-Sept.
Rates: $17 tent and $22.00 per RV vehicle. Located: 25 km inside Wells Gray Park.
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including canoeing, hiking and guided horsebackikid id dh riding. Enjoy the on-site restaurant and all the amenities of home.
bk Email us at:
info@helmckenfalls.com
6664 Clearwater Valley Rd., Clearwater BC V0E 1N0 Tel: (250) 674-3657
www.helmckenfalls.com
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