Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park

Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park is a large protected area in northern British Columbia featuring alpine tundra, spruce forests, and multiple mountain ranges with plateaus. The terrain consists of open meadows and forested valleys spread across a vast landscape with diverse topography.

The park received protected status in 1975, following centuries of use by Tahltan First Nations as traditional hunting grounds. This long history of indigenous use shaped the cultural and ecological importance of the area.

The name comes from the Sekani language and refers to mountain goats that turn reddish from rolling in iron-oxide rich soil. Visitors can observe these animals in their natural habitat and understand the connection between the land and local indigenous naming traditions.

The park is accessible only by hiking or floatplane, as no roads exist within this protected wilderness. Visitors should prepare for remote conditions and be self-sufficient away from modern facilities.

The area supports one of North America's largest caribou herds, which migrates seasonally across the open meadows. This annual movement of thousands of animals is a spectacular natural phenomenon that draws many visitors.

Location: Stikine Region

Inception: 1975

Website: http://env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/spatsizi

GPS coordinates: 57.41670,-128.50000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22