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Ts'yl-O's
Ts'yl-O's Provincial Park is located approximately 162 km (101 miles)
south-west of Williams
Lake and about 18 km (11 miles) west of the small First Nations
community of Nemaiah
Valley.
By
Vehicle Access
The park can be accessed by vehicle only at a limited number of
points. You can either go from Nemaiah Valley coming from Hanceville
(Lee's Corner) or by travelling south from Tatla
Lake and using the gravel Tatlayoko Lake Road to the Tatlayoko-Henry's
Crossing Junction then to Choelquoit Lake. From Choelquoit Lake
by a less-travelled and more remote 4x4 road, go past Tsuniah Lake
to the north end of Chilko Lake where you can find Gwa Da Ts'ih
Campground and boat launch.
Taseko
Lake Road
To get to the section of Ts'yl-O's Provincial Park from Nemaiah
Valley, take Hwy 20 from Williams Lake and travel towards Bella
Coola. When you reach the small stop of Hanceville (Lee's Corner),
turn south on Fletcher Lake Road and cross over Chilcotin River
Bridge; continue on, then take Taseko Lake Road through the Yunesit'in
First Nation community of Stone Indian reserve No. 1. Keep travelling
until you reach the Davidson Bridge Recreation Site just before
the Taseko River. From here, take Nemaia Road over the Taseko River
and travel around Konni Lake to Nemaiah Valley. If you continue
on through the village, Ts'yl-O's Provincial Park is about 18 km
(11 miles) from there.
Chilko
Lake
Ts'yl-O's Provincial Park is formed around Chilko Lake, one of the
deepest and longest natural lakes in British Columbia. Combined
with the traditional lands of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations, Ts'yl-O's
Provincial Park encompasses a wilderness area of approximately 233,000
hectares (575,756 acres). The park is made up of clear blue lakes,
glaciers, beautiful alpine meadows, crystal clear creeks and rivers
with pristine waterfalls, all set against the dramatic, rugged eastern
slope of the Coast Mountains.
Nu
Chugh Beniz Campground
There is a small campsite in this section of Ts'yl-O's Provincial
Park on Chilco Lake called Nu Chugh Beniz Campground. The self-registered
campground features 16 vehicle-accessible campsites, some lakefront
and with picnic areas. The facility has some pit-toilets, bear-proof
garbage containers, a gravel boat launch, and a hand pump for water.
Gwa
da Ts'ih Campground
Gwa da Ts'ih Campground is a rustic site located at the north end
of Chilko Lake via the Tatlayoko Lake Road route. The 8-site campground
has limited facilities but does have a boat launch. It is open all
year round but may be closed during salmon spawning season, generally
occurring between mid-August to mid-October because of possible
Grizzly and Black bear encounters.
Angling
Opportunities
If you have the appropriate fishing license, there are angling opportunities
throughout the whole area. Chilko Lake offers Bull trout up to around
ten pounds and Rainbow trout up to approximately six pounds.
Dangerous
Winds
At about 97 km (60 miles) long, Chilko Lake is well known in the
area for creating its own distinct weather pattern; therefore, caution
should be exercised with this lake when out with any small boat,
kayak and canoe included. If the wind does come up suddenly, be
prepared to get onto the shore as soon as possible and wait it out.
Xeni
Gwet'in Traditional Village
There is a Xeni Gwet'in Traditional Village nearby where you enter
the park just before the entrance to Nu Chugh Beniz Campground.
The Xeni are the traditional people who reside around Ts'yl-O's
Provincial Park and Chilko Lake and treat the land as a highly-spiritual
place where nature must be preserved for future generations.
Bear
Country
Just remember if you are enjoying the provincial parks and the countryside
around British Columbia, please remember this is bear country especially
around Ts'yl-O's Provincial Park. Try to avoid the rivers during
heavy salmon spawning times unless you feel comfortable with bears
around and take the usual precautions. There is also the possibilities
of encounters with wolves or cougars so please play it safe at all
times.
BC
Parks
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Chilco Lake and
Coast Mountains
Taseko River
at Davidson Bridge
Road into Nu
Chugh Beniz Campground
Duff Island near
Nu Chugh Beniz
Nu Chugh Beniz
Campground
Boat Launch at
Nu Chugh Beniz
Rainbow Trout
Fishing
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