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 Location: 45 km from Clearwater Information 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.
Tourism Wells Gray Clearwater BC 250.674.3530
www.wellsgray.ca
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.
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!
Parks listed in red are operated by: Brandywine Environmental Management Ltd. Tel: 250-377-8888 Fax: 250-377-8868 Email:
parkinquiries@telus.net Website:
www.kamloopsparks.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.
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Borne of volcanoes and carved by glaciers ...
Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of the most unique and inspired landscapes in all of British Columbia, just a half-day drive from Vancouver. Make tracks and explore all 5,250 square kilometers of pure get-away-from-it-all where your days are measured in paddle strokes and the number of waterfall shots on your camera.
Disconnect from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life and reconnect with the natural world in our untamed wilderness. Whether you drive in, hike in, or canoe in, we’ve got plenty of off-the-grid wide-open spaces waiting here for you…in the Canada you imagine.
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