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Skihist Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Skihist Park
Skihist Park · British Columbia

what to expect

A convenient overnight camping spot for travellers on Highway 1, this is also a popular base camp for visitors enjoying river rafting, fishing, and exploring the Thompson River area.  Enjoy the awe-inspiring views of the Thompson Canyon and quiet strolls on the old Cariboo Wagon Road amongst the western mountain ranges. An introduced herd of elk thrives nearby.  Skihist Park was established in 1956. Back then most visitors to provincial parks camped in tents or small trailers. Camping methods have changed and the campsites have recently been reconstructed to provide accessible accommodation for the larger camping units used today. Arrangements for guided river rafting trips may be made in Lytton or Spences Bridge.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Dog park
Drive from Vancouver
157 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Skihist Provincial Park.

HikingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 3 user-tagged viewpoints, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Skihist Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Generators allowed
Generators are permitted. Quiet hours: 10pm to 7am. Music, generators, etc. must be shut off completely between these hours..
Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Boil water advisory: Bring your own water or boil water before use
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-05-24. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
3 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 9 named anchors.