Cornwall Hills Park
About this Park
An area noted for a wide diversity of recreational use, from wilderness hiking to hang-gliding. The park is known for its incredible bloom of wildflowers in July and August, encouraging visits from photographers and artists. Visitors are rewarded with a 360 degree view of the surrounding area from Cornwall Hills.
Note that no camping or day-use facilities are provided here. This park provides one of the few opportunities in the Thompson Region to protect Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir grasslands.
Safety information
- Bring your own water as potable water is not available in the park.
- The park is a wilderness area that is not regularly serviced or patrolled.
Special notes
- As of 2016, the Province of BC has entered in to a Partnership Agreement with the Four Wheel Drive Association of BC to assist in managing the most recently active fire lookout tower in the Kamloops District.
- Off-road vehicle travel is prohibited. This is a very fragile environment and damage from vehicles is long lasting and sometimes irreparable.
- ATV use is prohibited on park roads.
- No camping or day-use facilities are provided.
Location notes
Located 15 km southwest of Cache Creek. Access is from the TransCanada Hwy 1. When you are 17 km south of Cache Creek turn at Hat Creek Road. At 13 km, take the turn to the Three Sisters Forestry Recreation site and continue up the forestry road. Note: The section of road near the forestry recreation site can be impassable during rainy periods due to deep mudholes.
To Cornwall Hills, zeroed from the Highway #1 Hat Creek Road turn-off0 kmTurn off Highway #1 at Hat Creek Road (7.5 km from Ashcroft)8.4 kmIntersection, Go Straight Through.13.0 kmJunction with Oregon Jack and Cornwall Hills roads. Go right.13.4 kmThree Sisters Forest Recreation Site.14.6 kmGo Straight. The track to the left takes you near Bedard Aspen. You must hike the last couple of kilometres in as the road ends in a meadow.21.4 kmLookout at the top of Cornwall.- You must pass through Oregon Jack Park to arrive at Cornwall Hills.
Activities
- 9688:Hiking Hiking is available on a limited number of established roads in this area. Visitors wanting to hike through the meadows should limit their impact on the grasses and flowers.
- 9688:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. 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 bears.
- 9688:Cycling There are mountain biking opportunities on the forestry road leading up to the park. Visitors should be aware this is a very steep, long road and bikers should be in good condition. If visitors access the park by bicycle, riding must be restricted to the established roads in the area.Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Cornwall Hills Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
- 9688:Hunting The discharge and carrying of firearms is permitted in this park for the purposes of hunting during open season. Please consult the BC Government Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information. Contact BC Parks at parkinfo@gov.bc.ca with any specific questions. (Exempt from the No Hunting, No Shooting Restrictions within 400 metres of the center of park roads).
Location
50.69057, -121.45020 · Thompson Southern Rivers
