Cache Creek Parks & Gardens

Cornwall Hills Provincial Park has a very fragile environment, thus vehicle access is not allowed. Although there are no camping or day use facilities, the park is visited by photographers and nature lovers alike due to the colourful explosion of wildflowers in July and August. Wilderness hiking and hang-gliding are also permitted.

Occupying 705 hectares of land, Blue Earth Lake Provincial Park is home to a variety of wetlands and lakes, as well as uplands and the Pavilion Mountains. Canoeing, kayaking and fishing are popular activities. The park is situated 30 km southwest of Cache Creek

This park has a large campground, fishing and hiking opportunities. The park's unique desert landscape contains sagebrush, prickly pear cactus and junipers. Train tracks near to the park provide enthusiasts with train-spotting opportunities. 19km east of Cache Creek.

This small provincial park is located between Turquoise and Crown Lakes and has several mountains that are chalk-faced. These make for excellent climbing and hiking due to the effects of errosion to create such sights as Chimmney Rock and Limestone Canyon. 40km northwest of Cache Creek near Lillooet.

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.

The Arrowstone Provincial Park is a 6,200-hectare park located northeast of Cache Creek. Situated in the Thompson River Basin, the park protects one of the largest undisturbed watersheds in the southern interior of B.C. The park is surrounded by forests that act as a winter home for many migratory animals. Archaeological digs, centred in the southwest area of the park, have uncovered native artifacts, confirming their use of the park many years ago. The park is totally unserviced and does not offer clean running water, so campers and day hikers are required to be self-sufficient.

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.

Also know as Kelly Lake Provincial Park, this preserved landscape was donated to the province in 1970 and offers canoeing, hiking, swimming, sunbathing on the beach, and fishing in Kelly Lake.

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.

Some of the driest conditions in British Columbia can be experienced at Elephant Hill Provincial Park. The natural dry grassland area provides shelter for western rattlesnakes, gopher snakes and sharp-tailed grouse, along with coyotes, mule deer and a variety of bird species. No facilities are provided.

Bedard Aspen Provincial Park is located 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Cache Creek. The 173-hectare park protects an environmentally sensitive area with high biological diversity. Bearded Lake is located within the park. Many species of wildlife make their home here and wildlife viewing is likely. Wilderness Camping is permitted by trail access, but no facilities are provided, including clean drinking water.

Epsom Provincial Park is located along the west bank of the Thompson River and provides the public with access to the waterway. This stretch of the Thompson River is popular with fishers looking to hook trout, salmon and steelhead.

Established in 1996, Oregon Jack Provincial Park has long been an important area for First Nations use. Historically used for native ceremonies, the park is scattered with rock pictographs and culturally modified trees. When examining the pictographs it is important not to touch them directly, as oils from a human hand can cause the accelerated deterioration of the original colours.

Covering 330 ha, Harry Lake Aspen Provincial Park is located within the Pavilion Mountain range and its topography includes open grasslands and Aspen forest. There are no day-use or camping facilities at this park.