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This beautiful 33,000 hectare park is located 30 km southwest of the community of Keremeos in BC's Okanagan Similkameen region. Alpine meadows and jagged peaks fill the parks vast area.

The main attraction to this Cathedral Provincial Park is the spectacular Cathedral Lakes which include Quiniscoe, Ladyslipper, Scout, Pyramid, Glacier and Lake of the Woods. The Haystack Lakes are within a day's hike of the main lakes area.

Cathedral Provincial Park lies between the lush Cascade Mountains and the arid Okanagan Valley. An array of vegetation grows here including Douglas fir, aspen, cottonwood, lodgepole pine and wildflowers such as heather and lupine. The park is home to a wide array of wildlife including the mule deer, mountain goat, marmot and squirrels.

LOCATION

Three kilometres west of Keremeos, British Columbia, on BC Highway #3 a road turns and follows the Ashnola River to the parks entrance where hiking routes lead to the parks core area.

 

PARK FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Camping - There are two campgrounds located in Cathedral Provincial Park. Toilets are provided. Near the park entrance is a picnicking area and trails - a number of extensive trails provide the only access to the parks core and main attractions.

Fishing - The lakes of the park are home to game fish such as rainbow and cutthroat trout.

TRAVEL LOG
Cathedral High by Murphy Shewchuk - Cathedral Provincial Park is in one of the more beautiful mountain environments in Canada's westernmost province, the slightly fit and slightly rich can rub shoulders with well-heeled adventurers from around the world.

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