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North Thompson River Provincial Park

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North Thompson River Park · British Columbia

what to expect

A lovely campground situated at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers. Popular with travellers on Highway 5 with young families, or as a base camp for visitors exploring Wells Gray Park and the Clearwater area.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Playground

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Drive from Vancouver
338 km
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Drive from Calgary
423 km
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Drive from Edmonton
494 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at North Thompson River Provincial Park.

HikingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingGolfHorseback ridingHunting

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 3 user-tagged beaches, 1 user-tagged attraction on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

North Thompson River Provincial Park plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.