Cathedral Provincial Park

A Mountain Park Of Jagged Granite Peaks, Turquoise Lakes And Meadows, With A Famous Alpine Lodge, The Rim Trail And Wildlife Like Mountain Goats And Bears, Reached By A 4x4 Shuttle From Ashnola Road. A Summer Hiking And Camping Destination Near The US Border · Keremeos, British Columbia

Cathedral Provincial Park is a high alpine park in the Cascade Mountains of south-central British Columbia, west of Keremeos and close to the border with the United States (confirm distances). The park is known for its jagged granite spires, turquoise lakes, rock gardens, alpine meadows and golden stands of subalpine larch, set at a height of about 2,000 m and more. Most visitors reach the lake basin by a 4x4 shuttle road from the Ashnola River or by a long hike on the Lakeview trail, and a private lodge on Quiniscoe Lake supplies meals and cabins for overnight guests (confirm operators and rates). Wildlife includes mountain goats, marmots and bears. The park lies in the territory of the Syilx and Lower Similkameen peoples (confirm wording). Fees, camp reservations, shuttle times and road rules change from year to year, so confirm everything with BC Parks and the operators before travelling.

Cathedral Provincial Park, a high alpine park in the Cascade Mountains of south-central British Columbia near Keremeos, reached by a 4x4 road and a hike from Ashnola Road; coordinates approximate, Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada

The park is a summer destination, with the shuttle road, lodge and camps generally running from about late June to late September, and snow blocking the high basin from October to June (confirm). The access road from Ashnola is a rough gravel track that may close for repairs or snow, and the lodge runs its own season and shuttle times (confirm). Backcountry camping often needs a reservation in summer. There are no gates inside the park, so daylight and weather decide how long you stay.

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