Location

 

Skitchine is located on the Bonaparte plateau, high above the semi-desert areas of BC's Thompson River Valley.

• 60 km NW of Kamloops, BC
• 420 km NE of Vancouver, BC
• 420 km W of Calgary, AB

• 800 km SW of Edmonton, AB
• 680 km NE of Seattle, WA

This pristine wilderness setting shares it's environment with moose, mule deer, and the black bear. 

 

 

 

 

Loons and other exotic waterfowl return year after year, nesting on their resident lakes. Eagles and hawks are the sentries of this unspoiled ecological habitat.

 

Access

Guests to Skitchine Lodge can be met at the Kamloops Airport. Those guests wishing to drive, receive a map prior to arrival which shows the back road route to the trail head.
From the trail head , guests are transported to Skitchine Lodge by camp transportation. With restricted vehicular access the 16 secluded lakes and surrounding forests enjoyed by Skitchine guests exist, protected, in some of the most beautiful wilderness country left in North America.

 

 

The way in from the trail head will awe you with it's flora. At your feet lay beds of trillium, baby dogwood, and acres of blue lupine. Although the closest town is a mere hour away by road, once settled comfortably, the hustle and bustle of civilization is but a distant thought.

Skitchine also co-ordinates travel by...

By helicopter direct from Kamloops.Helicopter Shuttle, 4 persons capacity. Time: 35 minutes. A great scenic flight.	Private float planes are welcome at Skitchine. However a permit is required to land in the park. We will be happy to facilitate this detail in advance.