Region: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast was discovered during the gold rush a century and a half ago and offers visitors a true “Wild West” experience. The region is built for exploration and discovery. From lazy days in the saddle to the chance to make your own little gold strike, set up camp at one of the region’s spectacular provincial parks and let the adventures begin!T he Cariboo has the world-renowned Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, Barkerville Historic Town and a section of highway known as the “fishing highway” (Highway 24 between Lone Butte and Little Fort). The road has more than 100 lakes within an hours’ drive. Set up base camp at Bridge Lake and Green Lake to experience this region.
The Chilcotin stretches west beyond the Fraser River to the peaks of the Coast Mountain Range. Visitors can hike beyond the trails, fish in isolated lakes and raft thrilling whitewater. Don’t miss the volcanic mountains of Tweedsmuir (South) Provincial Park, one of B.C.’s last truly great wilderness areas. The park has enough access points to make it worth the trip for even the average outdoor enthusiast.
The Coast offers adventurers wanting to get off the well-trod beaten path over 15,000 km of awe-inspiring coastline scattered with coves, inlets and rocky shores. The Coast has some of the world’s best saltwater fishing and wildlife viewing of sea birds, whales and porpoises.
Tweedsmuir (South)
Home of amazing scenery, Turner Lake Canoe Chain and the 260m Hunlen Falls. Favourite activities of visitors include fishing, hiking, horseback riding, camping and canoeing.
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Ts’il-os
A backcountry park where rugged mountains, clear blue lakes, glaciers, alpine meadows, and waterfalls are stunningly beautiful. Chilko Lake, the largest, natural high-elevation freshwater lake in Canada, dominates the park […]
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Ten Mile Lake
This park offers a large picnic area, three sandy beaches, a boat launch, flush toilets, attractive campsites, showers and great fishing. A 2 km forested nature trail along an abandoned […]
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Puntchesakut Lake
The park offers 1200 metres of waterfront, including a beautiful stretch of sandy beach that is easily accessible and has mostly lake oriented activities.
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Pinnacles
The park is a popular day-use area and is easily accessible from Quesnel. Visitors can enjoy the unique formation of “hoodoos,” and a picturesque view of the city of Quesnel […]
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Lac La Hache
Lac La Hache is one of the most popular recreation lakes along Highway 97. This is an excellent fishing lake for kokanee, rainbow and lake trout, as well as burbot. The […]
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Horsefly Lake
A popular destination, especially for trolling in the deep lake or fly fishing in the smaller surrounding lakes.
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Green Lake
Open rangeland and mixed forests of aspen and lodgepole pine found here are typical of the Cariboo’s landscape. The lake has a low flushing rate and together with the chemical […]
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Downing
This park is small but popular and offers views of 2,245 metre Mount Bowman and a spectacular mountain ridge. Swimming in Kelly Lake with its long sandy beach, is enjoyable […]
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Chasm
A spectacular display of colour illustrates the park’s rich geology in the Chasm Creek Valley. Chasm Park offers hiking opportunities and spectacular backdrops.
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Bull Canyon
Ideal stopover to see the beautiful canyon with the glacier blue Chilcotin River flowing past the campground. There is a short walking trail beside the river, and the surrounding area […]
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Bridge Lake
Small campground that is popular with anglers. Hiking, wildlife viewing and horseback riding occurs on the old logging and skid roads, which are overgrown and make excellent trails. Canoeing, swimming, […]
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Big Bar Lake
Easily accessible, providing a range of recreation opportunities set in a mountainous backdrop. Popular for fishing.
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Bowron Lake
The world-renowned Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit encompasses a 116 km chain of lakes, waterways and connecting portages. Canoe and cart rentals are available. Contact Bowron Lake Registration Centre directly at […]
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