Cornwall Hills Park is a BC Parks site 15 kilometres southwest of Cache Creek. BC Parks describes it as an area with diverse recreation, from wilderness hiking to hang-gliding, and a 360 degree view from Cornwall Hills.
The park is also known for an incredible July and August wildflower bloom that attracts photographers and artists.
Cornwall Hills is a high, rugged Thompson-region park for visitors who want broad views, wildflowers, fragile grassland environments, and a self-reliant day in the backcountry. BC Parks notes that no camping or day-use facilities are provided.
The conservation value is unusual for the region. The park protects Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir grasslands, uncommon parklands, patches of old-growth forest, and habitat for mule deer, cougar, blue grouse, and other upland birds and mammals. The Cornwall area and Blue Earth valley are also associated with traditional native uses, and BC Parks notes regionally important upland archaeological sites.
Activities include hiking on a limited number of established roads, mountain biking on the steep forestry road leading up to the park, leashed-pet travel, and hunting during open season. Visitors hiking through meadows should limit their impact on grasses and flowers.
Plan around wildflower photography, 360 degree viewpoints, hiking on established roads, steep-road mountain biking, nature study, wildlife awareness, leashed-pet walks, and seasonal hunting under current regulations.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. The park is not regularly serviced or patrolled, off-road vehicle travel and ATV use are prohibited, road sections near Three Sisters Forest Recreation Site can become impassable in rain, and visitors must pass through Oregon Jack Park to arrive.
