Coldwater River Provincial Park, Provincial park by Coldwater River in Thompson-Nicola, Canada.
Coldwater River Provincial Park sits where the Coldwater River meets Cullet Creek in the Thompson-Nicola region. The park features walking trails through forested areas and open picnic zones along the riverbanks.
Coldwater River Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located at the confluence of the Coldwater River with Cullet Creek, 50 km south of Merritt on BC Highway 5. The sources consulted give no establishment date, so no founding year is stated here. The park lies at 1,131 m above sea level in a north-south valley, in near-unpopulated country with fewer than two inhabitants per square kilometre and no settlements nearby.
The park lies in a valley running north to south at 1,131 m above sea level, 50 km south of Merritt on BC Highway 5. Coniferous forest grows around it, and the surrounding terrain is mostly hilly. No settlements stand nearby; the area has fewer than two inhabitants per square kilometre.
The park lies at the junction of the Coldwater River and Cullet Creek, 50 km south of Merritt on BC Highway 5, so access is by road along that highway. The surrounding terrain is mainly mountainous, and the park sits in a north-south valley at 1,131 m above sea level. The area is nearly uninhabited, with no communities nearby, so bring what you need before setting out.
The location draws birdwatchers because migratory birds stop here to rest and feed during different seasons. The special conditions at the river junction create a rare habitat for several fish species.
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