Thompson. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
The park is located on the North Thompson River, approximately 70 kilometres northeast of the town of Clearwater. The closest communities are Clearwater, Blue River and Kamloops.
Things to do
There are fishing opportunities in this park.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
There is no viewing platform but the park is a good spot for viewing spawning chinook and other wildlife. Approximately 3 km from the park, the local regional district has a day use area that offers a viewing platform overlooking a spectacular river feature.
Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing are permitted but there are no maintained trails. Snowmobiling is only permitted on the pipeline right-of-way.
About this park
Old Hwy 5 along the west side of the park, with old homesites. Pinkie Peak adjacent to east park boundary was used by surveyors as a lookout point up and down the valley.
The park was created as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resources Management Plan. It was established April 30, 1996.
The park features the braided meandering channel of Finn Creek, and a portion of the North Thompson River which contains some islands. Cottonwoods, cedars, hybrid spruce and birch along the wetter bottomlands exist in the park. The park protects important spawning habitat for bull trout, coho and chinook salmon. It is also an excellent year-round moose habitat.
Noted habitat for moose and a variety of bird species. Fish species include bull trout, chinook and coho salmon.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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