Arrowstone Park is a BC Parks wilderness park in the Thompson region, northeast of Cache Creek in the Thompson River Basin. BC Parks says access is via Battle Creek Forest Road or Back Valley Road from Deadman Valley to Cache Creek.
The park protects one of the largest undisturbed valleys in the dry southern interior and contains large stands of old-growth Douglas fir.
Arrowstone is a remote but highway-reachable wilderness area for hikers, backcountry campers, anglers, hunters, photographers, and visitors interested in dry interior conservation. BC Parks says a forestry road follows part of the park boundary, providing opportunities to enter from several locations.
The conservation story is substantial. The park protects one of the largest undisturbed watersheds in the dry southern interior, old-growth Douglas fir forest, grasslands, critical winter range for mule deer, and rare species habitat for burrowing owls, falcons, and western rattlesnake.
The cultural history includes a regionally important Indigenous basalt quarry at the junction of Arrowstone and Cache Creeks, archaeological sites in the southwest portion of the park, historical First Nations hunting and food gathering, and links to the historic Gang Ranch and present Perry Ranch.
Plan around remote hiking, backcountry camping, nature appreciation, photography, wildlife viewing, brook trout fishing at Tsotin Lake, hunting in season, snowshoeing when snow levels and vehicle access allow, and map-based exploration.
No motorized vehicles, ORVs, or e-bikes are permitted. There are no facilities, so bring drinking water and supplies. Watch for wood ticks from March to June, confirm road access, hunting rules, and BC Parks updates.
