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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- There
are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
Special features in this park consist of a valley floodplain
in IDFmw with large, old red cedars, cottonwoods, red-oiser
dogwood, devil’s club, oak fern and lady fern.
Old growth Douglas-fir and pine grass are also a dominant
part of this landscape. Another important aspect of this
park is it’s
low elevation talus slopes with rock outcrops and associated
microclimates (ice has been reported in shaded hollows
even in summer). A good place for birding.
Note
that no camping or day-use facilities are provided here.

Park
Size: 126
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Removal of rocks from the talus slopes is prohibited
by law.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Online
Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
The
park is located near the town of Little Fort, approximately
100 km north of Kamloops. The park may be accessed by
gravel road off Highway 24, 15 km west of Little Fort.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
- There
are no digital maps or brochures for this park.

Nature
& Culture:
- History - The park was
created April 30, 1996 as a result of recommendations made in
the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan. The park will
be managed according to the Management Direction Statement for
Eakin Creek Floodplain Park.
- Conservation - This
park contains a valley floodplain with large old red cedar and cottonwood,
and other bottomland species such as red-osier dogwood, devil club,
lady fern and oak fern. Douglas-fir, pine grass, soapberry and mahonia
find habitat on the north and south slopes. Extensive talus slopes
contain ice caves and rock outcrops. Eakin Creek provides habitat
for wild stocks of rainbow trout.
- Wildlife - Well-established wild trout stocks are found in Eakin Creek. The old-growth trees provide habitat for a variety of cavity-nesters including bats; as well, warblers and American dippers are found here.
- General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
No camping at this park.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.

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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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No
day-use or picnic facilities.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not available
in the park.
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No
toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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No
firewood is available and no fire rings are installed.
If a campfire is required for emergency circumstances,
please keep it small, and ensure it is completely
out before you leave. Only wood that is dead and
lying on the ground can be used for campfires. Camp
stoves are recommended for cooking. Check for campfire
bans before entering the backcountry. In some parks,
campfires are not permitted at any time.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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There
are no swimming opportunities in this park.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have
an appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas
or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose
of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other
pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or
other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential
for problems with bears.
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There is no viewing platform but there are wildlife viewing and
nature study opportunities.

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There are no winter recreation opportunities.
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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