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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
Edge Hills Provincial Park protects panoramic river canyon
vistas, gentle forested slopes, and grassy benchlands and
ravines on the eastern slope of the Fraser River. Such a diverse
landscape provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife species.
The protection of wildlife and their habitats is a critical
element in the management of this wilderness park. The area
also protects cultural heritage sites. Backcountry recreation
opportunities offering spectacular views include hiking, horseback
riding and wildlife viewing.
Edge Hills is an undeveloped wilderness park with no facilities
except a network of unmaintained and unmarked trails. Nearby
parks offering vehicle access camping include Big
Bar Lake, Downing, and Green
Lake Provincial Parks.

Park
Size: 11,850
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Edge
Hills is an undeveloped wilderness park with no facilities.
There is non-motorized access of unmaintained
and unmarked trails to view and access grasslands. Nearby
parks offering overnight facilities include
Big Bar Lake, Downing, and Green Lake Provincial Parks.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Online
Management planning information for this park is not available
at this time.
Location:
The park
is located approximately 170 km south of Williams Lake
in
south central BC. It is situated just west of Clinton, and
north of Lillooet. The park can be accessed via Kelly
Lake
Road off Highway 97. It is adjacent to Marble
Range Provincial Park; the Jesmond Road corridor separates
the two parks. The closest communities, towns and cities
are Clinton, 100 Mile House and Ashcroft.
Two roads
access Edge Hills Provincial Park. The High Bar Road enters
from Jesmond Road. Some sections of this road are rough and
steep, and four-wheel drive vehicles are essential in wet
weather. Visitor use of this road is not recommended beyond
the lookout at Cougar Point because the road is extremely
steep beyond this point. The Cavanagh Creek Road enters from
Pear Lake, and is extremely rough, providing only limited
motorized access to the height of land. There is no public
motorized access beyond this point. ATV, motorcycle, and snowmobile
use is prohibited on this road and beyond, except under permit.
Off road
driving in any type of motor vehicle is prohibited at Edge
Hills Park. Grasslands are very susceptible to erosion as
the delicate lichen crust that protects them can take over
ten years to recover from the passage of even one vehicle.
Topographical
map numbers: 1:50,000 92P/4, 92I/13, and 92I/14 apply to the
park. These are available from most map dealers and some outdoor
gear retailers in BC.
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.
- Location
Map

Nature
& Culture:
History
Cultural
Heritage
Conservation
Wildlife
Visitor
Safety:
- Backcountry
hikers are reminded that it is a wilderness area, and no
supplies or facilities are provided. Suitable clothing should
be worn, and proper equipment should be used. Visitors should
have appropriate maps. Anyone planning to hike overnight
or longer should inform a responsible person of their intentions,
and should provide estimated departure and return times.
BC Parks does not provide rescue services.
- Visitors
should be aware that there is no potable water in the park.
Visitors must bring an ample supply of water, and should
boil or filter water before use to avoid parasites.
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.
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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Wilderness,
backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities
are provided. Day trips are preferred because of lack
of water in this park, and to reduce human impact on
the environment.
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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. There is limited surface water, as Edge
Hills is in a dry ecosystem. Visitors should boil or
filter surface water before use.
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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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If
you must have a fire in this dry, warm ecosystem, please
burn only dead and down wood, and be sure to extinguish
the fire fully. Please remember that dead wood is an
important habitat element for many plants and animals
and it adds organic matter to the soil so please use
it conservatively, if at all. Be prepared to bring a
portable stove for cooking.
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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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Trails
are not maintained or sign-posted. Bring topographic
maps and compass and know how to use them. Tell a responsible
person of your destination and expected return time.
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.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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No
swimming.
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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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No
fishing at this park.
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Park
roads are steep and rough, suitable for advanced mountain
bike riders only. Bring lots of drinking water. Please
do not ride off road, as grassland areas are very susceptible
to erosion. Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle
helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
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There
are horseback riding opportunities at this park. Please
minimize your impact on the fragile grassland ecosystem
by staying on existing trails and roads. To avoid importing
weeds to the park, you must use weed free pelleted feed
rather than hay or grain.
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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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No
wildlife viewing opportunities. 
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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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