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Kamloops Parks & Gardens

      A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Bridge Lake Provincial Park
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Popular with campers and day users, this small (96 hectare) park is known for its loveliness. Rainbow and lake trout are the potential rewards to anglers.
Address: South end of | Bridge Lake, BC
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Mount Savona Provincial Park
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Attractions within Mount Savona Provincial Park include hiking, nature study, wildlife viewing and hunting. Those with 4x4 transportation can drive to the summit, where breath-taking views of the dry Thompson River Valley and Kamloops Lake await.
Address: Tunkwa Lake Road | Savona, BC

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Steelhead Provincial Park
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Located on the southwest shore of the Kamloops Lake, Steelhead Provincial Park offers a multitude of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Visitors can fish, paddleboat, swim, hike and enjoy a picnic. In addition, there is a campground with a variety of amenities located in the park.
Address: Off Hwy 1, 40 km (25 mi) west of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Dunn Peak Protected Area
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With 19,353 hectares of wilderness, this protected area features splendid scenery and fantastic backcountry recreational opportunities. Alpine areas such as Matterhorn Peak, which reaches an elevation of 2,634 m, are perfect for ski touring. Note there are no day use facilities. The park is located 90 km north of Kamloops, near Little Fort.
Address: Highway 5, 12 km northeast of | Little Fort, BC

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Little Farmer's Petting Zoo and Exotic Birds
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Bring the whole family for a day of excitement at the Little Farmer's Petting Zoo. See a variety of farm animals, such as bunnies, goats and chickens, as well as some exotic birds.
Address: 708 Franklin Road | Kamloops, BC | V2B 6G6 [ Map ]
Tel: 1 250 579-8103

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Walhachin Oxbows Provincial Park
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Walhachin Oxbows Provincial Park protects a small portion of river riparian on the Thompson River. The park's cottonwood, willow and underbrush provide important wildlife habitat and the oxbow slough is home to a variety of waterfowl. The park offers no road access and boaters may enter the park from the west end of Kamloops Lake.
Address: 30 km east of | Cache Creek, BC

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Greenstone Mountain Provincial Park
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Greenstone Mountain Provincial Park offers visitors breath-taking scenery, winding hiking trails and nature study opportunities. During the winter, snoeshowing is possible but is dependent on snow levels. No facilities exist in this park.
Address: Greenstone Mountain Forest Service Road | Kamloops, BC

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Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park
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Home of the Adams River, one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in B.C., this 988-hectare area consists of forests, canyons, terraces and flood plains. Bears, deer, beavers, river otter and mink inhabit the park. Campgrounds are located at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park.
Address: Five kilometres from Sqillax, on the TransCanada Highway, 46 km west of Salmon Arm and 66 km east of Kamloops

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Eakin Creek Floodplain Provincial Park
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Spread out over an area that covers Eakin Creek's Valley floor, this provincial park covers 126 ha (311.4) and contains a variety of old growth trees. There are no camping or day-use facilities at this park.
Address: 100 km (62 mi) north of Kamloops, off Hwy 25, 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Little Fort | Kamloops, BC

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Upper Adams River Provincial Park
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The Upper Adams River Provincial Park protects moose, elk, black bear and otter habitat. There are no facilities offered. The park can only be accessed via river canoe or kayak from three access points that can be reached from logging roads.
Address: 120 km (76 mi) northeast of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Riverside Park
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A swimming area is available on the beach during the summer months at Riverside Park. Festivals are held here throughout the year, and picnic tables are available for use. A playground and The River Kids Centennial Water Park are also located here.
Address: Lorne Street | Kamloops, BC [ Map ]

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Eakin Creek Canyon Provincial Park
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Eakin Creek Canyon Provincial Park is a small 10 ha (24.7 acre) and includes a site that once contained a gold mining operation. Visitors can fish for trout in the creek or view the 8 m (26 ft) waterfall that flows into the creek.
Address: 100 km (62 mi) north of Kamloops, Off Hwy 24, on gravel road 5 km (3 mi) west of town of Little Fort | Kamloops, BC

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Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
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One of BC's newest grassland parks, Lac du Bois Grasslands features sweeping grassland, quiet lakes, untouched forests and secret ponds. The park is notable due to its complex geology, and this variety is not lost on the park's wildlife species. Bighorn sheep, moose and waterfowl sightings are common, while western rattlesnakes and sharp-tailed grouse do their best to live more secretive lives within the park.
Address: Lac du Bois Road | Kamloops, BC

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Tunkwa Provincial Park
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This 5075 ha (12,541 acre) park includes the man-made Tunka and Leighton Lakes. There are trails that are suitable for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, and other activities include fishing and camping.
Address: 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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McConnell Lake Provincial Park
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McConnell Lake is located 35 km (22 mi) from Kamloops and offers excellent opportunities to catch rainbow trout. Aside from fishing, visitors can hike the park's primitive trail, canoe or kayak on the lake's surface or photograph the wildlife.
Address: 35 km south of | Kamloops, BC

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Banana Island Provincial Park
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This 10-hectare park, located 35 km (22 mi) east of Kamloops can only be accessed by kayak or canoe. This long and narrow island is environmentally sensitive and therefore the park cannot be used for recreational purposes, other than wildlife viewing and photographing from a boat. The park protects spring salmon spawning grounds and a variety of endangered birds and waterfowl who nest here. Evidence of Native habitation exists with the parks kekuli pits (semi-underground pit-houses).
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Painted Bluffs Provincial Park
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This park gets it name from the distinctive rocks and soils found in the area. These multi-coloured rocks form a muted rainbow of natural colour, witnessed both from the park itself or from viewpoints along Kamloops Lake. No facilities are available at this park.
Address: 34 km west of | Kamloops, BC

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Walloper Lake Provincial Park
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Walloper Lake Provincial Park is located just off the Coquihalla Highway, 37 km (23 mi) outside of Kamloops. The lake itself is small but does attract anglers, canoeists and kayakers. The park is day-use only and no overnight camping is permitted.
Address: 37 km south of | Kamloops, BC

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Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park
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This large park was designated to protect local wetlands and includes Alexander Lake and Carlo Lake. There are designated trails for horseback riding and visitors can snowmobile and snowshoe as well. There are no facilities in this park.
Address: 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Roche Lake Provincial Park
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Roche Lake Provincial Park contains seven lakes that are known for being good spots to fish for rainbow trout. The park is suitable for a range of other activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice fishing. The park includes three small and basic campsites with pit toilets and picnic tables.
Address: 36 km (23 mi) southeast of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Dunn Peak Provincial Park
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At 19,353 ha (47,823 acre), Dunn Peak Provincial Park encompasses a number of ecosystems including lakes, swamps, alpine areas and floodplains. The park is home to a number of animal species such as cougar, black bears, river otters, wolves and mountain goats. There are facilities in the park but visitors can hike and bird-watch.
Address: 90 km (56 mi) northeast from Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Deadman Hoodoos Protected Area
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Named for the hoodoos that exist throughout, the 16 ha (39.5 acre) Deadman Hoodoos Protected Area is part of a river valley that includes waterfalls. Camping is not permitted in the area and there are no facilities.
Address: 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Kamloops off Hwy 1 on Deadman Valley-Vidette Lake Road | Kamloops, BC

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British Columbia Wildlife Park
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Visit Siberian tigers and Grizzly bears, and see how this zoological facility is providing conservation through education. Breeding and release programs help endangered species like the Swift fox and Burrowing owl. Hop on the Wildlife Express miniature train.
Address: 9077 East Dallas Drive | Kamloops, BC [ Map ]
Tel: 1 204 573-3242
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North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Park
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This 30 ha (74 acre) park was created to protect a U-shaped portion (or Oxbow) of the North Thompson River. The area is an important habitat for various waterfowl as well as beaver and otters. As the area is covered with water for approximately four months a year, there are no facilities offered.
Address: Off Westside Road, 24 km (15 mi) north of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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McArthur Island Park
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McArthur Island Park is located on the north bank of the Thompson River. It is the home to many of Kamloops' sports and recreation facilities. Visitors can enjoy activities like golf, soccer, football, baseball, cricket, tennis and walking or running on the paved trail.
Address: | Kamloops, BC
Tel: 1 250 828-3518

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Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park
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Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park's topography includes mountain lakes, wetlands and sections of Jolly Lake and Tsintsunko Lake. The park has no camping or day-use facilities but is still utilized for walk-in trout fising.
Address: 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Kamloops | Kamloops, BC

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Castle Rock Hoodoos Provincial Park
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Castle Rock Hoodoos Provincial Park is home to unique hoodoo formations, which attract photographers and nature lovers. Aside from the hoodoos, the park offers no other attractions or facilities.
Address: 75 km northwest of | Kamloops, BC

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Exhibition Park
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Located in downtown Kamloops and featuring multiple diamonds, Exhibition Park is a popular host of softball and baseball tournaments, as well as tennis and soccer matches. The park includes bleachers, concessions, dugouts, an announcer's booth and lighting for nighttime events.
Address: River Street | Kamloops, BC [ Map ]
Tel: 1 250 838-3400
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