Skihist Provincial Park

Skihist Provincial Park
240px Pine trees in Skihist Provincial Park
Type	Provincial
Location	Lytton
Coordinates
Area	386 hectares (3.86 km2; 1.49 sq mi)
Created	1956
Operated by	BC Parks
Status	Open May-September

Skihist Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Thompson River and adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway #1 between the towns of Lytton (W) and Spences Bridge (E). The park is named for Skihist Mountain, which is visible from the park though on the opposite side of the Fraser River to the west of Lytton.

History

Skihist Provincial Park was established in 1956 as a rest stop and overnight camping location along highway 1.

Facilities

Day-Use

Adjacent to the highway, a rest area with water and flush toilets is available. There are standard parking spots as well as trailer parking spots. The rest area closes for the winter season.

Camping

Skihist Campground is located near the day-use area on the opposite side of Highway #1. It is open during the Summer season. There are 58 campsites.

External links

• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/skihist/