Eakin Creek Canyon Park protects a short, narrow canyon section on Eakin Creek, five kilometres west of Little Fort. BC Parks highlights steep canyon walls, natural tunnels, rock outcrops, and a scenic 8 metre waterfall inside the park.
Visitors should expect a self-sufficient outing because there are no camping or day-use facilities.
Eakin Creek Canyon is a compact geology and creek-habitat park for visitors comfortable with undeveloped access. BC Parks says there are no public roads entering the park and no developed trails. Access is by self-guided exploration using a map and compass.
The draw is the canyon itself: steep rock cliffs, a small narrow rock corridor, a natural rock tunnel, outcrops, and the waterfall on Eakin Creek. BC Parks also notes well-established wild trout populations in the creek, predicted bat habitat, and wildlife viewing opportunities, although there is no viewing platform.
The park was created in 1996 following recommendations from the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan. Remnants of old placer gold mining operations, including a sluice box, are also noted by BC Parks.
Plan around cautious canyon exploration, waterfall photography, natural rock tunnel viewing, wildlife watching, fishing with the required licence, winter snowshoeing or cross-country skiing without designated trails, and seasonal hunting where permitted.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. Stay well back from steep rock cliffs, use map-and-compass navigation, leash pets, check fishing and hunting rules, and remember that the park has no developed trails or facilities.
