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Barriere / Lower North Thompson
Wilderness… just a step away
Wild, Rustic, Irresistible
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Follow the North Thompson River on the Yellowhead Highway (5) as it winds into the Lower North Thompson. Witness badlands transform into a colourful panorama of ranchland, forests, and mountains. There’s prime fishing in the Lower North Thompson as hundreds of lakes cover the valley. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep, deer, moose, coyotes, bears, game birds and birds of prey. Barriere lies at the confluence of the North Thompson and Barriere Rivers. Explore Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Chu Chua Cottonwood Provincial Park and the Dunn Peak Protected Area. Fuel up at one of the several restaurants, from fast food to cafés to steak houses.
1. FIND THE LAKES
Discover a plethora of serene lakes surrounding Barriere. Some are large, some quaint, but all are wildly gorgeous.
2. READY TO SHRED?
Cruise down the ‘super fast and flowy’ Section Zero trail built by the Simpcw First Nation. It’s a worldclass trail.
3. COWBOY UP
You’ll find nowhere better to dig into our deep western roots than at the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo. The Fair happens annually on Labour Day weekend.
4. GOT TIME FOR FISHING?
The area is an angler’s paradise. Set out to find untamed wilderness & peace at Bonaparte Provincial Park and cast your line at lakes like Gorman, Allan, and Wind along the way.
5. SKY ABOVE, EARTH BELOW, PEACE WITHIN
19,353-hectare Dunn Peak
Protected Area is an adventurer’s dream come true. Enjoy majestic mountains while you meander through the wild backcountry.
Drop into the Barriere Visitor Centre or visit us online at explorelowernorththompson.com
