with 54 sites in total. Sites feature picnic tables Location: Camping accessible only by boat, Campsites spread over 52 km on 2 beautiful lakes. Waterfalls, fish and birds abound. There is limited 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 the best known access route into Wells Gray Park from Clearwater; 65 km from information interpretive programs, canoe rentals, fishing, swimming, and boating. Now Reservable!
3 Helmcken Falls
Facilities: Day-use area, viewing platform, picnic site, bus and large motor home parking. famous Helmcken Falls, are approximately 3 times the height of Niagara Falls.
4 Mahood Lake
Highway 24 at Bridge Lake or Highway 97 at 100 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, from Highway 5 at Blue River, and then a 2.5 km 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, Hiking trails, excellent wildlife viewing and Murtle River fishing.
7 Spahats Creek
Facilities: Day-use area, flush toilets. Note: north of Clearwater on Clearwater Valley Road. for tour buses, and large motor homes.
8 North Thompson River
1 hiking and jogging trails, playground, and a sani- Gray, this is an excellent base camp for exploring the region. Here you will find First Nations historic sites, as well as access to the North Thompson River. Now Reservable!
MERRITT
The Thompson Region’s geodiversity is striking. Near Merritt, you will find desert oases and carved rock canyons, as well as numerous great rock climbing areas. While you’re there,
hike the old Cariboo Wagon Trail for a taste of the region’s interesting history. The area offers fantastic kid friendly fishing holes too!
Park Facility Operator: B/L Parks Contracting Ltd. Phone: (250) 378-5334 April to October E-mail:
blparks8@gmail.com Website:
www.bcparks.ca
Make a reservation 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 can now be booked year-round.
Credit and Debit Cards accepted at Monck; ice is for sale at Juniper Beach, Kentucky Allenyne and Monck; convenience store on-site at Monck; firewood is available for sale in all the Merritt region campgrounds.
For your convenience, online backcountry permit registration is available for 26 parks up to one month prior to arrival. Visit
www.bcparks.ca to register your backcountry adventure!
9 Goldpan
the Thompson River, 10 km south of Spences train spotting, white-water rafting, kayaking, and wildlife viewing are popular. May – Sept., phone (250) 455-2708.
39 Want more info? Visit
www.wellsgray.ca or call 250.674.3334
THOMPSON
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