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Thompson

Skihist

About the Park

8 km of hiking trails including portions of the Gold Rush Cariboo Wagon Trail; campsites are large, quiet & peaceful offering spectacular views of the Coast Mountain range; park is a great base camp for Stein Valley treks and white-water rafting tours. Open from late spring to early fall.

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Lytton, CA
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Contact

Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: campbc.ca

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/skihist-park/

 

 

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $23/party/night
Sani-station – $5/discharge

Facilities

58 campsites; flush toilets; sani-station; picnic area with pet walk & fabulous Thompson River Canyon views. NEW for 2026: this campground now accepts reservations for half the number of its sites.

Location

6 km east of Lytton on Hwy 1.

Size

33 ha.

Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Picnic sites

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Toilets

  • Sani-station / dump facilities

  • Campfires allowed

  • Pets must be on leash

  • Cash only

Park Activities


  • Fishing

  • Hiking
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