Thompson. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- This is a wilderness area with infrequent ranger patrols. Visitors must be self-sufficient and have advised a responsible adult of their intended destination and anticipated time of return.
- Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
- No firewood is available and no fire rings are installed. If a campfire is used, please keep it small, and ensure it is completely out before you leave. Only wood that is dead and lying on the ground can be used for campfires. Camp stoves are recommended for cooking. Check for campfire bans before entering the backcountry. In some parks, campfires are not permitted at any time.
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
Located 16 km west of Little Fort, and 2.5 km north of Caverhill Lake on the Nehalliston Plateau. Access is by foot or horseback.
Camping
Wilderness camping
Some primitive user-maintained camping areas have been established.
When visiting the backcountry, always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. To learn more about staying safe in the backcountry, read our backcountry guide.
Things to do
Canoes and kayaks must be carried as no cart-accessible access trails exist.
The lakes contain wild rainbow trout stocks.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
The park is open to hunting. All hunters should refer to the current BC Hunting and Trapping Regulation synopsis.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
About this park
Located on a historic native travel route from Lac des Roches to North Thompson valley.
Established April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan.
This park provides protection for a small group of medium-sized lakes, containing wild trout stocks. The park contains a small representative ecosystem of Englemann spruce and subalpine fir on the Nehalliston Plateau.
Wild trout stocks are present in the park.
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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