About the Park
This area within the Skeena Mountains eco-section offers some of the finest hiking opportunities in west-central British Columbia. Glacier-fed lakes, rugged peaks and extensive sub-alpine meadows provide day and overnight hiking opportunities.
Area habitat supports healthy populations of mountain goat, moose, marmot and many species of birds.
Smithers, CA
8:11 am,
Dec 13, 2025
-17°C | °F
L: -13° |
H: -7°
Feels like -22°C | °F°
light snow
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0.96 kmh
10:00 am
1.35 kmh
1:00 pm
0.4 kmh
4:00 pm
0.61 kmh
7:00 pm
0.85 kmh
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1.33 kmh
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7:00 am
1.66 kmh
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1:00 pm
2.75 kmh
4:00 pm
1.98 kmh
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1.1 kmh
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2.39 kmh
4:00 am
1.93 kmh
7:00 am
1.51 kmh
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3.97 kmh
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4.4 kmh
4:00 pm
5.63 kmh
7:00 pm
2.34 kmh
10:00 pm
2.35 kmh
1:00 am
2.78 kmh
4:00 am
2.33 kmh
7:00 am
1.92 kmh
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1.48 kmh
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0.77 kmh
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1.16 kmh
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1.21 kmh
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2.1 kmh
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7:00 am
3.38 kmh
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2.71 kmh
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2.21 kmh
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1.9 kmh
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2.1 kmh
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1:00 am
2.57 kmh
4:00 am
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Today
12:00 pmDec 13, 2025
-19° / -13°°C | °F
1 mm
100%
8 Km/h
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1012 hPa
4.15 mm/h
Tomorrow
12:00 pmDec 14, 2025
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1 mm
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1003 hPa
5.22 mm/h
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12:00 pmDec 15, 2025
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990 hPa
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12:00 pmDec 16, 2025
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997 hPa
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12:00 pmDec 17, 2025
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10:00 amDec 13, 2025
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1:00 pmDec 13, 2025
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Contact
For more information on this park visit the BC Parks website.
Rates
Cabin fee per night
- $10 per adult (16+)
- $5 per youth (6-15)
- Free for children under 6
Facilities
Walk-in/wilderness camping; A log cabin that sleeps 15 to 20 people is available on a first come, first serve basis at $10/person/night. Pay cash at the cabin. Pit toilets are available.
Location
Access to the west end of the park is off Old Babine Lake Road, which leaves Highway 16 just east of the Bulkley River bridge. Follow the signs to Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park. The summer parking lot and information map are located 7 km north of Driftwood Canyon. From there, the road is not passable to vehicle traffic. The closest communities are Smithers and Telkwa.
Size
31,146 ha.Park Amenities
Wilderness / backcountry / walk-in camping
Pit Toilets
Campfires allowed
Pets must be on leash
Cabins, yurts or lodges for public use
Park Activities
Fishing
Hiking
Bicycling
Horseback riding
Hunting
Winter Recreation
