Gladstone Park protects a large Selkirk Foothills landscape around the north end of Christina Lake, about 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks on Highway 3. BC Parks describes significant wilderness, pocket beaches, old-growth cedar and hemlock, Kokanee spawning habitat, and winter range for deer and elk.
Texas Creek campground is the main developed base in the park, while Sandner Creek, Xenia Lake, Mount Faith, and Mount Gladstone give the larger park a more backcountry character.
Gladstone Park is a strong choice for travellers who want warm, clear lake water close to trails, fishing, and a quieter mountain backdrop. Christina Lake supports swimming, paddling, boating, waterskiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, and fishing for Kokanee, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass.
The trail system is varied. BC Parks lists more than 48 kilometres of trails, including short lakeshore routes, Sandner Creek access, and more demanding routes toward Mount Faith and Mount Gladstone. The park also has cultural and historic features, including pictographs, traces of the Dewdney Trail, an old CPR route, cabins, and mining history.
Wildlife viewing is part of the appeal. The official page notes bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, northern leopard frogs, and important fish habitat in Sandner Creek.
Plan around Texas Creek camping, Christina Lake swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, scuba diving, lakeshore walks, longer hikes, horseback riding, snowshoeing, skiing, wildlife viewing, and careful exploration of historic features.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. Do not use the campground for long-term trailer storage, confirm fishing rules before casting, and check access conditions before attempting rough routes such as the Xenia Lake area.
