Williams Lake Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Williams Lake, British Columbia.
At the heart of Ts'yl-os Provincial Park lies Chilko Lake, the largest, natural, high-elevation, freshwater lake in Canada, and home to rainbow trout, bull trout and sockeye salmon. To the west of the lake the Coastal Mountains rise quickly and to the east BC's dry interior plateau stretches out. Inside the park there are two campgrounds: Gwa Da Ts’ih, and the Nu Chugh Beniz, which requires a high-clearance vehicle to access.
Cariboo River Provincial Park
Located along the Caribou River, this provincial park protects habitat for a variety of wildlife including moose and waterfowl. Wilderness camping is permitted but the park has no facilities so campers must be self-sustaining and bring drinking water. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are possible in the winter but there are no maintained trails.
Nazko Lake Provincial Park
Nazko Lake Provincial Park includes a chain of lakes providing canoeists a route through this mountain region that should take between two and three days. The route has campsites along the way, but visitors are warned this wilderness park requires a measure of self-sufficiency.
Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park
The Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park encompasses rolling grassland and gullies and is protected because of its herd of California bighorn sheep. No camping is permitted in this 4,500 hectare park at the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers.
Big Creek Provincial Park
This large park features varied landscapes, with mountains and alpine lakes in the south, the forested Chilcotin Plateau in the north and volcanic hills and lava formations in-between. The park's spectacular scenery makes it popular with hikers, horseback riders and nature enthusiasts. Due to the remoteness of the park all visitors must be experienced in backcountry travel and well-prepared.
Churn Creek Protected Area
Churn Creek Protected Area has much to offer. The area protects some of BC's rarest grassland ecosystems and a large variety of flora and fauna. Opportunites abound for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and wildlife viewing.
Churn Creek Provincial Park
Located in a wilderness area in central BC, Churn Creek Provincial Park is one of the only remaining natural grassland habitats in the province. The area, which is protected, is appropriate for a number of activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and wildlife viewing. Wilderness camping is permitted.
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