Arrowstone Provincial Park

Arrowstone Provincial Park encompasses approximately 6,175 hectares of rugged terrain featuring dense Douglas fir forests, hoodoo rock formations, and diverse ecosystems that support numerous wildlife species in the Thompson River Basin region.

The park was officially established in 1996 through an Order-in-Council and underwent a slight boundary reduction in 2000, maintaining its status as a protected wilderness area under IUCN Category II designation.

The park derives its name from the historical use of local basalt stone by Indigenous peoples for creating arrowheads, with archaeological findings in the southwest section confirming centuries of First Nations activity in the region.

Visitors can access the park via Battle Creek Forest Road or back roads from Deadman Valley, but must come prepared with their own potable water and camping equipment as no developed facilities exist within the boundaries.

The park contains one of the largest undisturbed watersheds in southern interior British Columbia and features distinctive hoodoo formations created through centuries of natural erosion processes on ancient volcanic basalt deposits.

Location: Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Inception: 1996

Website: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/arrowstone/

Website: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/arrowstone

GPS coordinates: 50.88330,-121.26700

Latest update: August 10, 2025 08:33