Cheakamus River, Mountain brook in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Canada
The Cheakamus River flows from McBride Glacier through Garibaldi Provincial Park, covering 70 kilometers before joining the Squamish River at Cheekye.
A 2005 train accident resulted in a sodium hydroxide spill into the river, causing the loss of 500,000 fish in the water system.
The name originates from Chiyakmesh, referring to the Squamish people who established fish weirs along the waterway for traditional fishing practices.
The river provides multiple access points for visitors through British Columbia Highway 99, with parking areas available along Cheakamus Lake Road.
The river passes through an extinct volcano at Logger's Lake, creating a natural swimming and fishing location within the volcanic crater.
Location: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
GPS coordinates: 50.03953,-123.00383
Latest update: October 29, 2025 18:35
Peak 2 Peak Gondola
5.3 km
Mount Garibaldi
21 km
Garibaldi Provincial Park
22.7 km
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
42.7 km
Whistler Olympic Park
13.5 km
Sea-to-Sky Corridor
16.4 km
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
8.2 km
Mount Cayley
22.4 km
The Barrier
12.9 km
Nairn Falls Provincial Park
31.2 km
Squamish River
23.4 km
Lillooet River
36.2 km
Mount Fee
17.9 km
Alice Lake Provincial Park
29.7 km
Alexander Falls
13.9 km
Atwell Peak
22 km
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
41 km
Powder Mountain Icefield
22.9 km
Green River
25.4 km
Tantalus Provincial Park
29.7 km
Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park
11.1 km
Garibaldi Névé
20.8 km
Gallery and Gift Shop
9.7 km
Mamquam Icefield
29.7 km
Ashlu Falls
28 km
Whistler Museum & Archives
9.3 km
Shannon Falls
42.6 km
Sea to Sky Gondola
42 kmReviews
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