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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- Please note: The Catfish Creek Forest Road
accessing the Park is washed out at 3 km
and 12 km and both foot bridges crossing Ptarmigan
Creek along with sections of the trail along Ptarmigan
Creek have also been washed away.
Park
Info:
Ptarmigan Creek Provincial Park and Protected Area is a narrow,
steep-sided valley at the north end of the Cariboo Mountains
Ecosection above the Upper Fraser Trench. The park protects
4,633 hectares of the complete, intact watershed of the east
branch of Ptarmigan Creek, a tributary to the Fraser River.
Special Features:
The park protects an entire watershed and habitat for Caribou
and Grizzly Bears.
Park
Size: 4,633
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
The access
road to the park and protected area is about 5 km west of
Crescent Spur, about 165 km east of Prince George along the
Yellowhead (Highway 16) corridor, approximately 500 m west
of Catfish Creek. Ptarmigan Creek Provincial Park is close
to Erg Mountain Provincial Park, and the two parks share to
same access road and trail head. The trailhead is 8kms from
highway 16.
The closest communities to this park are Prince George and
McBride.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
- Wildlife - The
park protects caribou, grizzly bear and mountain goat.
Chinook salmon, rainbow trout and sculpin are found in
the lower reaches of Ptarmigan Creek.
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.
There
is no vehicle accessible camping provided.
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.
Winter
camping is open for backcountry skiing, but no facilites
are provided.
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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 available. Please bring a portable stove for
cooking.
Firewood can be purchased
from the Park Facility Operator in some parks or you
can bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally
and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground cover,
please don't gather firewood from the area around your
campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important
habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds
organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood
and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited
burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented and
some parks may use communal fire rings.
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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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From
Crescent Spur along the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 16),
the park is accessible via the Ptarmigan Creek
Forest Road (about 8 km). From this location, an 11
km trail follows Ptarmigan Creek to three subalpine
lakes (Hammel Lakes) near the headwaters.
High
waters during the 2001 summer season have washed
out many
sections of the trail and the footbridge crossings.
NOTE:
the trail is not well marked. The trail is not recommended
for inexperienced people as it is
difficult
to follow due to dense shoulder-high vegetation
and few markers.
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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Anyone
fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an
appropriate licence. Please
read BC Freshwater Fishing Synopsis for site specific
information.
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There
are no biking opportunities at this park.
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No
horses and/or 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
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There are
wildlife viewing opportunities in this park. There are beautiful mountain
lakes and great view from different ridges.
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There are backcountry skiing opportunites and showshoeing opportunities
available on the regular summer trails. However, no cross country skiing
tracks are set.
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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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Hunting
is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting
and Trapping Synopsis for regulations. |
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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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