Graystokes Park lies about 45 kilometres northeast of Kelowna in the North Okanagan highlands. BC Parks says it was established in 2001 to increase representation of several biogeoclimatic units and to protect swamps, meandering streams, meadows, and wildlife habitat.
Access is by Highway 33, Three Forks Road, and the rough Greystokes Forest Service Road.
Graystokes Park is a conservation-focused backcountry park with a strong winter identity. It protects extensive old-growth Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, and Douglas fir, along with a wetland-meadow and forest complex that BC Parks calls unique in the Southern Interior.
The park also protects the upper reaches of the Mission Creek watershed for Kelowna. Habitat values include moose, white-tailed deer, mule deer, mountain caribou, grizzly bear, and other listed species.
Visitor activities are limited and self-reliant. There are fishing opportunities and hunting during open seasons. In winter, the Graystokes Plateau is a very popular snowmobiling area. BC Parks notes there are no formal cross-country skiing or snowshoeing trails, and those activities may be limited by snowmobile use. The rough access road and lack of developed routes make conservative vehicle and weather planning important.
Plan around fishing, wildlife observation, hunting where open, winter snowmobiling, careful photography of wetlands and meadows, and low-impact exploration without expecting developed routes.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. There are no developed trails. Motorized vehicles, including off-road and all-terrain vehicles, are prohibited except snowmobiles in winter. Snowmobile chalets are not for public use.
