| Kiskatinaw
Provincial Park is a small
remote provincial park and campground resting on the banks of
the Kiskatinaw River in a deep forested valley just north of Dawson
Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The treed park covers over 54
hectares and is best known for its fantastic views of the Kiskatinaw
curved bridge on the Old Alaska Hwy.
The remote park destination is heavily forested
with the bulk of the forest being balsam, white spruce and aspen
trees. The small campground is shaded under the canopy of the
forest and rests on the banks of the river. The day use area is
found on the high banks of the river just before driving into
the campsite area.
The day use area includes a small playground, sandbox,
horseshoe pits and pit toilets. Near the day use area is a grass
section with a few picnic tables and an interpretive sign about
the bridge. From the campsites or from the day use area there
is plenty of opportunity to access the river. This is good because
from the river, travelers can see the famousKiskatinaw
Curved Wooden Bridge.
The park is a destination also for fishing. A short
hiking trail leads from the campsites to the base of the famous
curved bridge. In the fishing season it is not uncommon to see
people casting a line out onto the river from the trail fishing
for trout. Be aware that the trail and park is also a path for
wildlife like elk, bear and moose.
Contact information for
the local Dawson Creek, BC accommodations, tours, guides,
golf courses and attractions, realtors, etc. are posted
under the links listed to your right. =) |
How to
get to Kiskatinaw Provincial Park:
Follow Highway 97 (Alaska Highway) north from
the community of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. At about
the 28 kilometre mark look for signs pointing to the park and
bridge on the Old Alaska Highway.
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