Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park

Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park in British Columbia protects grassland benches and steep river breaks near the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers. Created primarily for wildlife protection, it preserves critical breeding, lambing, and winter habitat for the world’s largest population of non-migratory California bighorn sheep, with about 500 animals using the rugged terrain for forage and refuge. The surrounding country has a longer human history shaped by ranching and earlier mining activity. Protection began in 1973 as a wildlife reserve, later became a wildlife management area, and in 1995 was redesignated as a provincial park with limited public access.

British Columbia · Canada