Your Base Camp for Adventure!
    The Stats:
    NorthThompson - 60 campsites
    Facilities: running filtered water,
    picnic site, First Nations
    Heritage site, playground, river
    access
    Average use: 20 units May, June,
    and September; 50 units July
    and August
    What to see: First Nations pit
    houses, trails, North Thompson
    River, viewpoint

    Spahats Day Use Area
    Facilities: flush toilets
    What to see: Trails, spectacular
    waterfall, canyon views
    North Thompson Park and Spahats Day Use
    Area

    These two parks are located right near Clearwater proper,
    with Spahats about 10 km up the Clearwater Valley road, and
    North Thompson directly off Highway 5 just  south of
    Clearwater.

    Leave your camp behind at North Thompson and go exploring
    around Clearwater and Wells Gray.

    Here's just some of the things you can do within a half
    hour drive of both of these parks:

    Trophy Mountain and Raft Peak hiking
    White-water rafting
    Kayaking
    Guided or unguided fishing
    Horseback riding
    Clearwater Valley trail trekking
    Golfing
    Swimming
    Mountain Biking

    You can also see:
    Silvertip Falls
    Clearwater River features like the Kettle
    Dutch Lake
    Spahats Falls
    The Shaden
    Moul Falls
    Raft River

    ...And that's just the beginning.

    What you need to know:

    North Thompson Park is located off Highway 5 just south of Clearwater,
    while Spahats is located about 10 km north of the Clearwater Info Centre
    on the Clearwater Valley road.

    Camping Fees are currently 21 dollars per vehicle per night, but all sorts
    of conditions apply  (BC Senior's rates, second vehicles), so see the
    signs at the parks for exact details on what you're required to pay.

    You can also choose to reserve your camping spot and prepay your fees
    at discovercamping.ca
    If you have questions about your reservation call 1-800-689-9025

         Firewood is for sale- 6 dollars per large tub.

    North Thompson Park also has a Sani-station for RV septic dumping,
    fee is 5 dollars in loonies, Toonies or quarters per dump.  You need to
    bring change.
    The Useful Info:

    CELLPHONES work, but there are lots of blackout areas. The
    nearest pay phone is at the Flour Meadow Bakery 9 km away (for
    Spahats), or across from the sani-station (in North Thompson
    Park).

    Local information Radio is CHNL at either 610 or 1400 on the AM
    dial.

    North Thompson offers a family friendly camping experience, with
    picnic tables and fire rings at every campsite, as well as
    outhouses, clean running water and other facilities.

    North Thompson has several playing fields and a large
    playground.  

    Campsites are patrolled and maintained several times daily.

    Stores, gas, internet and other services are close at hand in
    Clearwater.
Trophy Mountain
Clearwater River
NEW! You can now
reserve at North
Thompson River Park.
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