Castle Rock Hoodoos Park is a BC Parks site in Deadman Valley, about 75 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. BC Parks says it was created from recommendations in the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan.
The park borders Deadman Valley-Vidette Lake Road and is closest to Savona.
Castle Rock Hoodoos is a fragile geology viewing stop, not a hiking destination. BC Parks says the area is viewed for interesting hoodoo formations, but also explicitly asks visitors not to walk or hike here because foot travel damages the fragile environment.
The conservation values are the point. White to yellow cliffs, small hoodoo formations, and fluvial deposits of eroded volcanic ash are found in the park. The south-facing landscape supports dry plant communities such as choke cherry, Saskatoon berry, and Douglas-fir.
Because the formations are extremely sensitive to erosion and damage from hiking boots, BC Parks asks visitors to view rather than climb or bike. Pets and domestic animals must be leashed, and backcountry areas are rarely suitable for dogs because of wildlife and bear concerns.
Viewing from durable areas is the safest approach.
Plan around roadside hoodoo viewing, geology photography from durable areas, Deadman Valley scenery, dry plant community observation, and low-impact stops that avoid walking on the formations.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. Prepare for hot dry conditions and sun exposure, watch for wood ticks from March to June, keep pets leashed, and do not climb, bike, or hike on the hoodoos.
