Cariboo Nature Park is an undeveloped BC Parks natural area just north of Lac La Hache, about 40 kilometres north of 100 Mile House. BC Parks says it protects Woodfrog Lake and a short section of the San Jose River.
The park forms part of the Cariboo Basin and was designated a Class A park in 1965.
Cariboo Nature Park is a habitat-protection site with a waterfowl focus. BC Parks says the park's purpose is to provide waterfowl habitat through protection of the riparian area of Woodfrog Lake.
Ducks Unlimited installed a small dam at the lake's outflow to control water levels, and in cooperation with BC Parks placed nest boxes, floating nest islands, and an interpretive sign at Woodfrog Lake in 1990. Visitors may watch for goldeneye, bufflehead, Canada geese, and other waterfowl.
The park sits in the Interior Douglas-fir zone with a relatively dry climate, Douglas-fir trees, spruce, pines, soopalallie, kinnikinick, grass fields, aspen, wetlands, and the San Jose River corridor. BC Parks also describes past biological control of invasive bull thistle to protect native bulrushes and sedges.
Plan around Woodfrog Lake waterfowl viewing, riparian habitat observation, quiet naturalist stops, photography, interpretive-sign context, San Jose River awareness, and pets on leash without allowing them to harass wildlife or waterfowl.
Expect an undeveloped natural area. Keep pets leashed, avoid disturbing waterfowl habitat or cultural sites, do not remove artifacts, and plan conservatively because the official activity list is limited.
