Photo: BC Parks Skihist Provincial Park
BC Parks inside Skihist Parkwhat to expect
A convenient overnight camping spot for travellers on Highway 1, this is also a popular base camp for visitors enjoying river rafting, fishing, and exploring the Thompson River area. Enjoy the awe-inspiring views of the Thompson Canyon and quiet strolls on the old Cariboo Wagon Road amongst the western mountain ranges. An introduced herd of elk thrives nearby. Skihist Park was established in 1956. Back then most visitors to provincial parks camped in tents or small trailers. Camping methods have changed and the campsites have recently been reconstructed to provide accessible accommodation for the larger camping units used today. Arrangements for guided river rafting trips may be made in Lytton or Spences Bridge.
Description: BC Parks
the basics
The campsites
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Thompson Canyon
Plus 3 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged trailhead, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Skihist Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — BC Parks dump station
1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
what to bring
This list adapts to Skihist Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;
If Skihist Provincial Park is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Gladwin Trailer Court
- Skihist Campground
- KUMSHEEN Rafting Resort
- Loop Camp
- The Forks
- Devil's Staircase Camp
- Botanie Lake
- Teepee Camp
Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.