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Advisories
Visitor guidelines
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Look in this ‘visitor guidelines’ section for general safety instructions and other important information about this park. For the latest information, see advisories.
Horseback riding not recommended
Although horseback riding is allowed in Pukeashun Park, we do not recommend it, for safety reasons. This is a remote area with rugged terrain. There is a significant risk of conflict with bears and other wildlife.
Drive safely on access roads
Use extra caution when driving on access roads. Watch for wildlife crossing the road. For more information on staying safe in remote areas, see our backcountry guide.
Stick to the established trail
There are no designated hiking trails in Pukeashun Park. There is one user-established trail leading to Grizzly Lake. For your own safety and to protect the local environment, hike only on the established trail.
For additional information on hiking in Pukeashun Park, see the hiking section. To get more guidance on safe, environmentally friendly hiking, please watch our short video guide to responsible day-hiking.
Leave No Trace
Always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. Minimize impacts on plant and animal life and be considerate of other visitors. Dispose of waste properly.
For detailed information on outdoor ethics, visit the Leave No Trace Canada website.
Stay safe around wildlife
Potentially dangerous animals live in this park, including grizzly bears, black bears, and wolves. On trails, make noise, to prevent unexpected encounters. Be aware that food waste and other scents will attract wildlife.
To learn how to avoid encounters and ensure unavoidable encounters do not escalate, see the wildlife safety page.
Prepare for winter conditions
During winter, you may run into dangerous conditions at this park. Ensure you are properly equipped before visiting. For more information, on staying safe when visiting BC Parks in winter, see the winter safety page.
No drones
Operating drones without permission is illegal in BC Parks. In the rare cases when we grant permission, you must keep your drone away from wildlife and other visitors.
No harvesting
Harvesting mushrooms or any other crops is forbidden in all BC Parks. The only exceptions are for Indigenous Peoples and research permit holders.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Pukeashun Park is 30 km from Scotch Creek and 93 km from Kamloops. You can access the park by traveling approximately 40 km up Road 670 off the Squilax/Anglemont highway. You may find it impossible to access the park during the winter. For the latest information on conditions, see the advisories.
Things to do
There are fishing opportunities in this park.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
The discharge and carrying of firearms is permitted in this park for the purposes of hunting during open season. Please consult the BC Government Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information. Contact BC Parks at parkinfo@gov.bc.ca with any specific questions.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
There are winter recreation opportunities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ski-dooing. There are no maintained trails.
About this park
This park protects a high elevation pass, a lake with forested slopes, subalpine parkland and alpine tundra. Large wetlands occur in Grizzly Lake valley with associated exceptionally large old growth spruce and subalpine fir.
This park protects habitat for mountain goats, grizzly, mountain caribou, native stocks of rainbow trout, moose and alpine habitat species.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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