 |
Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
There
are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:Upper
Seymour River Provincial Park takes in the headwaters of the
Seymour River, which forms the major drainage system into the
Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake. The 10,672 hectare park has provincially
significant conservation values associated with representation
of a wide mountain valley within the northern Columbia Mountains,
with steep mountain slopes enclosing old-growth interior wet-belt
forests and extensive river and wetland environments.
The Upper Seymour Valley has a long elevational range of forest
types from lower Interior Cedar-Hemlock forests, through Sub-alpine
Fir - Engelmann Spruce forests to alpine habitats, with much
of the forested stands in old growth condition. The extensive
wetlands, slide-paths and forests are important habitats for
grizzly and Mountain Caribou.
The lower park section is narrow and bound by forest harvesting
roads and extensive cutblocks. The upper portion is in pristine
wilderness, with no apparent sign of human use. The high glaciers
and alpine tundra at the north end of the park are used for
heli based tourism activities: skiing, touring, mountaineering,
fishing and hiking.
Park
Size: 10,
672 hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
The park
is accessed by 40 kilometres of generally good two-wheel drive
gravel roads from the community of Seymour Arm, which in turn
is a 40 kilometre drive on gravel surface from the end of
the paved road on the north shore of Shuswap Lake. Seymour
Arm can also be accessed during the summer by a small car
ferry.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature & Culture:
History -
This protected area was recommended through the Okanagan-Shuswap
LRMP (Land and Resource Management Plan) process and
formally established as a Class A Park on April 18th,
2001, through Order-in Council under the Protected Areas
of British Columbia Act.
Conservation - The
10, 672 hectare park has provincially significant conservation
values associated with representation of a wide mountain
valley within the northern Columbia Mountains with
steep mountain slopes enclosing old-growth interior
we-belt forests and extensive river. The very lower
end of the park is in the Shuswap Highlands Ecosection.
There
is a large mountain valley, extending from low river
floodplain at 600 meters elevation to steep narrow
headwaters that culminate at Seymour Pass at an elevation
of 1200 meters. The valley sides are steep with numerous
avalanche paths and streams leading from high mountain
ridges and basins.
The
lower floodplain ecosystem is highly complex with
river riparian and oxbows forming extensive wetlands of shallow
ponds, marshes, wet meadows, fens and shrub carr
habitats.
Wildlife - The
park has extensive spring habitats for grizzly bear and
seasonal habitats for mountain caribou. Mule deer and
moose also inhabit the park. A small number of swans
can be seen in ponds along the river during the summer.
The river has native stocks of rainbow trout, and possibly
bull trout.
Visitor
Safety:
General
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.
 |
No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
|
 |
No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
|
 |
No
group campsites.
|
 |
No
day-use or picnic facilities.
|
 |
There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
|
 |
Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not available
in the park.
|
 |
No
toilets. |
 |
No
showers.
|
 |
No
sani-station/dump facilities.
|
 |
Campfires
are not permitted.
|
 |
There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
 |
There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
|
 |
For
your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey
posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting
trails destroys plant life and soil structure. There
are no developed trails at this park.
|
 |
This
park does not have a playground.
|
 |
No
swimming.
|
 |
There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
|
 |
This
park does not have a boat launch.
|
 |
Opportunites
exist for catching Rainbow trout, Bull trout
and Whitefish. Species restrictions in river, please
refer to the
current
regulations for further information. Anyone
fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an
appropriate licence.
|
 |
Cycling
is not permitted.
|
 |
No
horses/horseback riding.
|
 |
Pets/domestic
animals are not recommended in the park. If you must
bring them, they are to 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.
|
 |
There are wildlife viewing opportunities in this park.
|
 |
No
winter recreation opportunities. |
 |
No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
 |
No
windsurfing opportunities. |
 |
No
waterskiing opportunities. |
 |
Anyone
hunting in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Check
the BC Hunting Regulations for seasons and closures. |
 |
No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
 |
No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
 |
No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
|
