Plan Rainbow/Q'iwentem Park east of 100 Mile House with Bridge Creek watershed values, day-use trails, Sulphurous and Deka lake swimming, fishing, and hunting.
Rainbow/Q’iwentem Park is in the Cariboo region, approximately 44 kilometres east of 100 Mile House. BC Parks says it was established through the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land-Use Plan Goal 2 process.
The park protects important water quality in the Bridge Creek watershed.
BC Parks also identifies pockets of old-growth Douglas fir, locally important recreation trails, possible archaeological values, and wildlife and lakeshore habitat as protected values.
The closest community listed by BC Parks is 100 Mile House.
Why Visit Rainbow/Q’iwentem Park
Rainbow/Q’iwentem is a low-development park with watershed, forest, recreation, and lakeshore values. BC Parks identifies pockets of old-growth Douglas fir, locally important recreation trails, possible archaeological values, wildlife habitat, and lakeshore habitat.
For visitors, the official recreation list is simple: undesignated and unmaintained day-use trails, swimming areas at Sulphurous and Deka Lakes, fishing opportunities on those two lakes, and hunting in open seasons. The park does not present itself as a campground or serviced day-use area, so it is best approached as a lightly developed landscape where the protected values come first.
Things To Do
Walk the unmaintained day-use trails, swim at Sulphurous or Deka Lake without lifeguards, fish with the proper licence, and hunt during open seasons where regulations allow.
Planning Notes
BC Parks says no maintained trails or facilities are provided for fishing areas. Check current advisories, carry water and basic supplies, and plan for a self-reliant day visit. Because trails are undesignated and unmaintained, stay oriented, avoid shortcutting, and keep impacts low around lakeshore and watershed habitat.