Wells Gray Provincial Park

Wells Gray Provincial Park is a vast wilderness in east-central British Columbia that protects much of the southern Cariboo Mountains and most of the Clearwater River basin. Its southern reaches are known for volcanic plateaus, lava flows, deep canyons, and major waterfalls, especially Helmcken Falls, while the north is more rugged, with glacial valleys, large lakes, and high summits. Long before European arrival, Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Canim Lake Indigenous people used the area as an important hunting ground. After decades of exploration and lobbying, the park was created in 1939 and later adjusted in size, remaining known for its remoteness, dramatic scenery, and notable natural discoveries.

British Columbia · Canada