Juniper Beach Provincial Park
Lazy Afternoon on the Thompson Riverbank at Juniper Beach Park
Map showing the location of Juniper Beach Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Juniper Beach Provincial Park
Location within British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates50°47′10″N 121°05′00″W / 50.78611°N 121.08333°W / 50.78611; -121.08333
Area260 ha (640 acres)
Established1989
OperatorBC Parks
Websitebcparks.ca/juniper-beach-park/

Juniper Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Thompson Country region of south central British Columbia, Canada. The facility is on the north side of the Thompson River, west of the town of Savona, and downstream from the Kamloops Lake outflow.[2] On BC Highway 1, the locality is by road about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Cache Creek and 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Kamloops.

Facilities

Established in 1989, the 260-hectare (640-acre) park protects the desert ecology. The 30 vehicle-accessible campsites are open from April 26 to October 14. Fishing is popular.[3]

Fauna

Fish species in the Thompson River include trout, steelhead, and salmon. The dry sagebrush areas of the park are home to Western Rattlesnakes and deer. The area attracts many species of birds, including the Western Tanager, Mountain Bluebird and the Northern Oriole.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Juniper Beach Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  2. ^ "Juniper Beach Park (provincial park)". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Juniper Beach Park". bcparks.ca.
  4. ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Juniper Beach Provincial Park - BC Parks". www.env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
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