Kilby Park is at Harrison Mills, 15 kilometres west of Agassiz. BC Parks describes a scenic riverfront park with pioneer history, Harrison River and Harrison Lake recreation, and access past the historic Kilby General Store and Farm.
The park is cooperatively managed by the Kilby Heritage Society on behalf of the province.
Kilby Park combines riverfront camping and day use with nearby heritage. Visitors can camp, picnic, go beaching, fish, boat on Harrison River and Harrison Lake, and visit the nearby General Store Museum to learn about early twentieth-century rural traditions and lifestyle in British Columbia.
The river setting is the draw, but it needs caution. BC Parks warns that the Harrison River can have extreme water levels and velocities during spring and summer runoff. Swimmers should watch for drop-offs, cold water, and the absence of lifeguards, and boaters should watch for log pilings opposite the campground.
Wildlife viewing is seasonal. There is no viewing platform, but winter months offer opportunities to see eagles and trumpeter swans. There are no developed trails at the park.
Plan around frontcountry camping, picnicking, beach time, boating, fishing with a licence, cold-water swimming, winter eagle and trumpeter swan viewing, cycling on roadways, waterskiing nearby, and a museum visit. Bicycles must stay on roadways.
Services and facilities may differ from other BC provincial parks because of the cooperative management arrangement. Reserve through the Kilby Heritage Society process, keep pets leashed, and use caution near the river.
