THOMPSON
firewood available. Advance pay through Discover Camping.
2 Clearwater Lake/Falls Creek
Facilities: 80 campsites, sani-station, store, rental cabins, running water, picnic tables, fire rings, outhouses, pay-per-use showers, day-use areas, and a boat launch. • Location: Along the best known access route into Wells Gray Park from Clear water; 65 km from information centre on the park road. • Hiking trails, seasonal interpre- tive programs, canoe rentals, fishing, swimming, and boating. Now Reservable!
3 Helmcken Falls Wells Gray/Tourism BC
Facilities: Day-use area, viewing platform, picnic site, bus and large motorhome parking. • Loca- tion: 45 km from Clear water Information Cen- tre on the park road. • Features: World famous Helmcken Falls, are approximately 3 times the height of Niagara Falls.
4 Mahood Lake
Facilities: 30 campsites. • Location: Access off Highway 24 at Bridge Lake or Highway 97 at 100 Mile House. • The area features a playground, swimming beach, boat launch, hiking trails, and waterfalls. Excellent lake fishing, as well as fly fishing in local streams. Now Reservable!
5 Murtle Lake
Facilities: 19 wilderness/canoe camping areas, with 60 sites in total. • Location: 27 km west from Highway 5 at Blue River, and then a 2.5 km portage. • North America’s largest canoe only lake offers 100 km of shoreline, sandy beaches, rustic campsites with outhouses, bear caches and fire rings. There is limited firewood available. Advance pay through Discover Camping.
6 Pyramid
Facilities: 50 campsites, pump water, outhouses, picnic tables, and fire rings. • Location: 42 km on the park road, then 1 km east at turn off. • Hiking trails, excellent wildlife viewing and Murtle River fishing.
7 Spahats Creek
Facilities: Day-use area, flush toilets. Note: camp- site has been removed. • Location: 10 km north of Clearwater on Clearwater Valley Road. • A spectacular water fall, canyon views, parking for tour buses, and large motor homes.
8 North Thompson River
126 ha. • Facilities: 61 campsites, paved roads, hiking and jogging trails, playground, and a sani-
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1.888.SKI.TREK (1.888.754.8735) or 250.587.6444 •
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