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THOMPSON REGION 5


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hompson Provincial Parks offer spec- tacular waterfalls and an endless list of outdoor experiences. You can take a relax-


ing canoe trip on Murtle Lake in Wells Gray Park, battle the whitewater on a rafting trip down the Thompson River or settle down with a campfire in the numerous parks.


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. Whatever your level of adventure and with so much to see, you’ll be hard pressed to fit it all in.


WELLS GRAY Wells Gray Provincial Park is world-renowned for its amazing scenery, pristine wilderness and outdoor adventures. Home to Helmcken Falls, a waterfall 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.


Parks listed in green are operated by: Blackwell Park Operations Ltd. Phone: 250-674-2194 E-mail: info@explorewellsgray.com Website: www.wellsgraypark@gmail.com www.bcparks.ca


Reservations can be made up to


3 months in advance of arrival, either online at disccovercamping.ca or for a $5 surcharge, call toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international). Group camping/ picnic sites can be booked year round. See bcparks.ca for policies and costs.


Backcountry camping permits may be purchased up to two weeks before arrival. Visit bcparks.ca and on the specific park page, click on the “GET A BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING PERMIT NOW” button to register.


Wells Gray       120 wilderness sites, picnicking, pit toilets,      Location: Access off Highway 5 from Clearwater and Blue River, or Highway 97 from 100 Mile        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.


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The following areas offer campgrounds within Wells Gray Provincial Park:


1 Clearwater Lake/Azure Lake Facilities: 13 wilderness/canoe camping areas, Wells Gray


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