Wells Gray Provincial Park

Visit Wells Gray Provincial Park, Canada

Visit Wells Gray Provincial Park, Canada

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Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of Canada’s most beautiful parks and is renowned for its wildlife viewing, its many thundering waterfalls and remarkable white water rafting.

Set in the Caribou Mountains about halfway between Kamloops and Jasper, the park was established in 1939 across an enormous 541,000 hectares.

Guided walks

Most people enter the park via the town of Clearwater and travel to the heart of the park on the Wells Gray Corridor, with extensive interpretive guiding available from Parks Canada, to introduce the flora and fauna.

Wildlife of Wells Gray Provincial Park

Black bears are commonly seen in May and June as they visit the valley floors to feed on new shoots while deer and moose are frequent sightings throughout the summer and wolves are also commonly seen. From June onwards alpine flower meadows transform the landscape above the treeline, with some of the finest found on Trophy Mountain, and provide a stunning backdrop to excursions on horseback, canoe and on foot.

The many stunning waterfalls include Dawson and Spahats Falls, but the most impressive of all is Helmcken Falls which plunges 140 metres into an abyss and, through the winter, freezes into a great tower of ice.

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    • Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park
      Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park
    • Cariboo Mountain Range, British Columbia
      Cariboo Mountain Range, British Columbia

    Accommodation choices for Wells Gray Provincial Park

    We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Wells Gray Provincial Park. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.

    • Blue Grouse Country Inn, Wells Gray Provincial Park

      Blue Grouse Country Inn

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      Situated in the remote surrounds of Wells Gray Provincial Park, the Blue Grouse Country Inn is a ranch-style bed and breakfast with dramatic views of the surrounding forests and the Cariboo Mountains.

    • The Lake House, Clearwater

      The Lake House

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      On the edge of pristine Dutch Lake in the small town of Clearwater, the Lake House provides an intimate and tranquil retreat for those wishing to explore nearby Wells Gray Provincial Park.

    • Wolfwood Guest Ranch, Clearwater - Wells Gray Provincial Park

      Wolfwood Guest Ranch

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      Situated a short drive from many of Wells Gray’s most impressive waterfalls and hiking trails, this four-cabin family-owned property is set among peaceful, extensive grounds. Paddle a canoe on the private lake, or sit watching hummingbirds from your porch.