Wildlife
Viewing in the Cariboo Chilcotin 
The following BC Adventure Members offer services to visitors of this area: Alpine Wilderness Retreat - Retreat from the bustle of the city to our fly-in resort on Elbow Lake! Our snow fed lakes in the North Thompson are home to world-famous Kamloops Trout, and our resort has everything you’ll need. There’s lots of wildlife too so don’t forget to bring your camera.Backcountry Lodges of BC Assoc. - Discover the untouched wilderness, untapped supply of powder, and wide range of world-famous backcountry mountain lodges. Our large membership of backcountry lodges means that you are guaranteed to find one to fit your needs, schedule, and budget. Becker's Lodge Bowron Lake Adventures Resort - We offer affordable family vacations on beautiful Bowron Lake with canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and RELAXING The Lake View Restaurant and Chuters Blue Bar have great food, and we’re “THE” outfitter for the Bowron lakes with over 150 canoes and kayaks. Bella Coola Grizzly Tours - We’re home to some of the worlds largest Grizzlies & Mountain Goats. Summer and Fall spawning Salmon, a natural food source for Grizzlies & other wildlife, return to the Bella Coola River. We offer Grizzly & Wildlife viewing, Eco Tours, Hiking Fishing, and more. Big Creek Lodge - Live your dream of untouched nature and pure wilderness at our 4 Star country inn in the Chilcotin - one of the province's most remote areas. Take part in hiking, photo safaris, fishing, horseback riding, gold-panning, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Black Creek Ranch - Join us winter, summer, spring or fall at the Black Creek Ranch. You’ll find a unique personal vacation alongside a protected world-class salmon-spawning habitat. Contact us as well for home delivery of grass-fed beef raised naturally on BC interior rangelands. Blackwater-Spruce Ranch - In the high plateau country you’ll find meadows, rivers, & lakes. Hike the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail, camp, canoe or experience ranch life as you spend time at the Blackwater-Spruce Ranch in the North Cariboo! The wagons hooked up and ready go! Bowron Lake Lodge & Resort Ltd - Enjoy a wilderness canoe trip around the world famous Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, or relax at the resort where beaches are sandy and swimming is great. Bowron Lake Lodge & Resort offers canoe, kayak and motorboat rentals – plus a restaurant, cabins, & campsite. Bracewells Alpine Wilderness Adventures - The Bracewells have invested 3 generations in the development and sharing of this beautiful landscape. Their land is both rugged, and peaceful, and it’s waiting for you. Join them for horseback adventures fishing, hiking, and hunting --- and for winter activities too in the Coast Mountains of the Chilcotin. British Columbia Guest Ranchers' Association - Our guest ranch membership offers a variety of ranch holidays. Some are working ranches, others remote lodges in pristine back country areas and some are luxury resorts. You're sure to find something to fit your taste with the help of our assocation. Canim Lake Resort - We offer guided hunting & fishing, camping, lakefront log cabins and fly-in outpost cabins year-round. The lake view and surrounding countryside is spectacular and there’s lots of wildlife to see. Adventures include horseback riding, floatplane tours, hiking, & biking. Cariboo Bonanza Resort - Enjoy a relaxing holiday in a friendly atmosphere. Fishing … wildlife viewing … and we’re child friendly too If you want a vacation that will last you a lifetime, Cariboo Bonanza Resort on Horse Lake offers their guests only the best of everything Relax in our cabins on the lake, or bring your tent or RV. Cariboo Chilcotin Jetboat Adventures - We offer exhilarating jetboat tours on the Fraser, Chilcotin & Chilko Rivers – & outdoor wilderness adventure with wilderness / wildlife, native culture, gold rush history, & hiking. Our professionally trained Chilcotin native guides offer exceptional customer service. Cariboo Rivers Fishing Cariboo Rivers Fishing and Wilderness Adventures - Our professional angling guide service specializes in fly-fishing and jet boat adventures. From the dry Chilcotin plateau in the west, to the interior rain forests of the Quesnel Lake watershed in the east, we operate on 5 exciting and diverse rivers. Chaunigan Lake Lodge - The wild rainbow trout fishing and the total experience draw our guests back each year. Go trail riding, hike to spectacular viewpoints, or just relax in our legendary hospitality and comfort. It's more than an incredible fishing trip - it's a memorable vacation. Chezacut Wilderness & Ranch Adventures - Fully guided, ecological horseback retreats offered in Chezacut. Be part of a biologic-dynamic cattle ranch. Share our family meals which are all organic, mostly home-grown and served with grass finished meats. Chilcotin Holidays Ltd - Stay at our guest ranch and explore some backcountry while you see BC’s true wilderness. Enjoy trail riding and sleigh rides, guided multi-day hiking trip or wilderness trekking, wildlife viewing and big game safaris, x-country skiing, snowmobiling , fishing and more. Chilko River Lodge & Guest Ranch - It’s a Chilko River wilderness adventure in a land of towering mountains & fresh air. There’s horseback riding, fishing, canoeing clear blue lakes, or hike immense forests and alpine meadows. Our full-facility resort features a restaurant and rustic saloon. Crooked Lake Resort - This is a private & secluded wilderness location, where the peace & silence is broken only by the loon’s mournful cry or a lone wolfs soulful howl. Escape to enjoy back-country recreation - or seclusion & solitude. Be our guest for a relaxing stay you'll remember. Crystal Waters Guest Ranch - Riding, Roping, Fishing! Our cattle ranch in the valley of lakes, meadows, & wetlands has some of the finest horseback riding & flyfishing anywhere. There’s hiking & biking trails and a Ducks Unlimited Wetlands project for numerous species of wildlife and waterfowl. Ecosummer Expeditions - BC’s first kayaking company offers award-winning trips to the Queen Charlotte & Gulf Islands, Johnstone Strait, & West Coast Trail. We guarantee world-class scenery, some of the world’s finest Orca whale and bear watching, & an absolute commitment to service. Ecotours-BC.com - Adventure in the wilds of BC … untamed, wild and remote. Ecotours-BC will take you to rare ancient forests, glaciers, and the alpine. You’ll see wildlife, mountain grizzly bears, eagles, and salmon – all surrounding Quesnel Lake - the deepest fjord lake on earth. Elysia Resort - Our full service getaway destination on Quesnel Lake offers fishing for Rainbow Trout, romantic getaways, great dining, and vacation packages in lakeview rental cabins & guest rooms. You'll be warmly greeted at our small, friendly and secluded piece of paradise. Escott Bay Resort - The adventure starts with fishing, hiking, horseback trail riding, pack trips and hunting – and with the snow comes x-country skiing & snowmobiling. Located between Tweedsmuir and Itcha Ilgachuz Parks, we offer fully serviced cabins and camping facilities. Euchiniko Lakes Ranch - Enjoy flyfishing the famous Blackwater River, packhorse trips or riding wilderness trails, big-game hunting, canoeing or hike the historic Alexander Mackenzie Trail. There’s something for everyone at Euchiniko Lakes Ranch including a relaxing camp fire. Fawn Lake Resort - Discover a quiet wilderness setting and accommodations for everyone. Every site or modern log cabin has its own fire-pit and picnic table. Experience the beautiful Cariboo region at Fawn Lake Resort and enjoy the fishing, hiking, & wildlife viewing. Fawnie Mountain Outfitters - We are licensed big game hunting guides & outfitters, offering black bear, grizzly and moose hunts in British Columbia’s Chilcotin wilderness. Our main lodge at Moose Lake is in the heart of moose country, an area known for large trophy black and grizzly bears. Fight the Bite Fishing Adventures - Escape from the daily office grind, the corporate world, and your busy life! Spend time on a pristine mountain lake or river, fishing for rainbow trout with Fight the Bite Fishing Adventures. They offer all-inclusive fully guided fishing and sight seeing / photography tours for experts and newcomers to the sport. Come experience the joy of fishing in the Cariboo. Fir Crest Resort - Famous for Kokanee rainbow, ling cod, & trophy-sized lake trout, our resort on Lac La Hache provides 4 seasons of fun! Enjoy water skiing, canoeing, mountain biking, plus boat rentals, x-country skiing & more. Relax & enjoy our lakeside cabins, RV sites or campsite. Fraser River Jet Boat Adventures - Scenic wildlife viewing and white water jet boat adventures leave daily May thru Sept. Experience the thrill of running big rapids and the pleasure of spotting a salmon fatten bear. Our spacious riverside base is the perfect setting for group events. We offer outdoor BBQ’s, RV and tent camping with hookups and showers. Fraser River Raft Expedition - Whether you prefer to paddle and oar on twisting mountain streams, or motor-rafting the gorges and canyons of BC's major rivers, we feature wilderness and semi-wilderness whitewater adventures. Enjoy scenic wilderness unmatched in North America. HiHium Resort - Enjoy the call of a Loon, and the splash of fish in our natural setting. Stress flows away as you watch an eagle soar - the fiery sun reflects off mirrored waters – and darkness brings a quiet so powerful your heartbeat will lull you to sleep. Experience endless hiking, wildlife, fabulous Flyfishing and more. Howdy's Lakeside Resort - Recreation is a four season word at Howdy’s Lakeside Lake Resort with fishing for prized Kokanee Salmon and our much sought after Rainbow and Girard Trout … along with swimming, hiking, canoeing and more in the summer … and numerous winter activities like x-country skiing and snowmobiling. Stay in our lakeside lodge, cabins, the bunkhouse, or campsites. Interior Whitewater Expeditions Ltd - It’s a raft adventure you won’t forget with wild undisturbed rivers plus hiking, canoeing, & the astonishing scenery of Wells Gray Park. We provide a rare combination of river trips as you hike to pounding waterfalls, raft volcanic canyons, & see stunning wildlife. Kumsheen Rafting Adventures - Our passion for river rafting & whitewater goes back over 35 years - it influences everything we do. We take pride in setting the gold standard for service because our spirit isn’t just whitewater, but experiences - not just adventures, but interacting with people. Kynoch West Coast Adventures - Experience outdoor adventures on BC’s Central Coast &West Chilcotin with Kynoch West Coast Adventures & Brockton House Inn. We offer tours & excursions to ancient rain forests, snorkeling trips with Pacific salmon, bear viewing, mountain biking, hiking & more. Langara Fishing Adventures - Our deluxe resorts are located in the remote Queen Charlotte Islands and Chilcotin, & provide you with the finest fishing, retreat, and adventure destinations available. There’s also whale watching, other wildlife, or eco-heli tours of pristine marine environments. Marigold Resort - Let the call of the Loon bring you to our lakeside family vacation spot on Loon Lake. We offer cabin accommodations and camping facilities, and a playground for the children. The lake is naturally stocked, and rainbows up to 1½ pounds are plentiful. Montana Hill Guest Ranch - All the pleasures of home along with rolling hills, wide open spaces, and pine forests as far as you can see! There’s horseback riding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, & wildlife viewing … plus x-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, & snowshoeing. Moondance Bay Resort - Experience year round family fun on Bridge lake with fishing, hiking, biking, boat and sports equipment rentals, ice skating and more. We offer deluxe lakefront cabins, lakeside RV sites with picnic tables, a shower house with laundry facilities, & a convenience store. Moose Lake Lodge - Wilderness fly-fishing adventure awaits at our Moose Lake & Dean River lodges. Experienced pilots & guides will guide you to a new river daily in Tweedsmuir, Entiako, Kitlope, & Fiordland Parks plus Blackwater River for Rainbow, Steelhead & Salmon. Morrow Chalets - 2.5 hours north of Whistler, we are located in the mountains on Tyaughton Lake. There are endless winter and summer adventures from hiking, fishing, and horseback riding -- to skiing, snowmobiling, and more. Join us for a weekend getaway, or family vacation. Nature Trails Wilderness Lodge Ltd. - Our unique fly-in lodge, at Tetachuck Lake on the edge of Tweedsmuir Park, is BC’s last true wilderness. Explore, go canoe, hike, go kayaking, fishing, see wildlife, or relax in a cozy rustic lakefront cabin. Be sure to check out our Whitesail Wilderness Outpost. Northern Lights Lodge - Join us at Northern Lights Lodge dry fly fishing world class rivers, and Quesnel Lake, for the largest most aggressive strain of rainbow trout on the planet. Experience wild native trout, river fishing at its best. Northern Lights Lodge is located on the shore of beautiful Quesnel Lake, known to be the deepest freshwater fjord lake in the world. Ole's Westcoast Adventures - There’s world-class trophy fishing for Chinook and Coho, Halibut, Red Snapper and Ling Cod in the waters of Hakai Pass. Our all-inclusive fly-in packages & accommodations offer exceptional value for individuals or groups, carefree days & the adventure of a lifetime. One Eye Outfit - Ride the mountains on a horseback tour & hike with experienced professional guides. This is a professionally outfitted authentic Western experience and we have over 20 years of service. Our fly-in holidays feature outpost camps, fishing, wildlife, solitude and serenity. Pathways Canada Tour Company - A unique experience - a lifetime of memories! Canoe world-renowned Bowron Lakes Park with experienced guides. Outside Magazine said, "A unique combination of sublime scenery, fantastic food, congenial company & great guides - one of the world’s top 10 canoe trips". Ponderosa Resort - Our 3-star full service hiking & fishing resort has year-round accommodations & a summer lakefront campground with pull-through hook-ups. There’s trail rides, swimming, boat rental & launch, water skiing plus shower / laundry facilities and souvenirs. Poplar Grove Resort - Located on 30 acres with 680 ft of lake, we’re surrounded by crown land in the beautiful Chilcotin. There’s great fishing and a choice of lodge suites, cabins, camping, and fully serviced RV sites. Please note the resort is currently “Closed” – see you soon. Rainbow Waters Fly Fishing Adventures - Rainbow Waters Fly Fishing Adventures offers guided fly fishing in the pristine wilderness of the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia. From diverse stillwaters to Sockeye salmon creeks and rivers, the exceptionally beautiful and unique Quesnel Lake ecosystem offers the fly fisher a trophy Rainbow trout fishery that rivals any of the hallowed trout waters of North America. REO Rafting Adventure Resort - Raft BCs best rivers near Vancouver, Kelowna & Whistler. Enjoy a hot tub, sauna, private beach, serene wilderness & hiking trails. REO adventure vacations include kayaking, fishing, hiking, canoeing, & more. Stay in your own tent, rivers edge cabin tent, or log cabin. Sharp Wings Air - Charter us for fishing, camping, hiking, sightseeing, photography. Our Floats, wheels and skis will get you almost anywhere you want to go. Sharp Wings is an air-taxi operation with flights to and from Bella Coola daily, and flight training is also available. Sheridan Lake Resort - From clean comfortable cabins, to 90 grassy campsites, we have something for everyone. We’re open year round for fishing, hunting, hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. There are 36 moorage spots, boat & motor rentals, & a convenience store. Sheridan Park Resort - Our quiet peaceful park on the lake is in a secluded bay surrounded by wilderness. Along with the best personal service, the cabins & campsites are clean, well kept with the all the conveniences. There’s also boat rentals, a general store, playground, & multi-use trails. Siwash Lake Ranch - 4.5 Stars - explore pristine wilderness by horseback, on your own or with a guide. Cast to a rising trout, hike to cascading waterfalls, mountain bike an array of trails or paddle shimmering Siwash Lake. Ultra-luxe accommodation, fine dining & all season adventure. Spring Lake Ranch - Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, canoeing, & winter sports with old fashioned hospitality & a relaxed western atmosphere. Our year-round natural paradise, in BC’s Cariboo Country, is the perfect place for a tranquil adventure and to create special memories. Terra Nostra Guest Ranch - Bordering the majestic Chilcotin coast mountains we offer a variety of activities, programs, company retreats, & family getaways. Rent the entire ranch, or individual suites, as you relax in the surroundings, comfort, remoteness & peace of Terra Nostra Guest Ranch. The Lodge at Chilko Lake - Visit this Chilko Lake jewel set amongst the breath-taking Coast Mountain Range and Tsylos Provincial Park. We offer many outdoor / indoor / multi-sport adventures, and a luxurious stay in this truly healing blend of wilderness and comfort. Ts'yl-os Park Lodge - Enjoy fully guided river fly fishing and horseback riding vacations, through the valleys, while staying at our mountain lodge. Call us or visit our website to ask for a free colour brochure and be sure to ask about week-long mountain horse packtrips! Tweedsmuir Lodge - Rugged mountains, sparkling rivers & pristine wilderness, this is Tweedsmuir Park, where eagle soar over ancient forests & grizzly fish rivers alive with salmon. Overlooking the Atnarko River there’s also great fishing, hiking, nature viewing, & more. Westwind Tugboat Adventures - North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. White Saddle Air Services Ltd - We’ll help you explore the Chilcotin region in comfort & safety. Mountain climbing, back-country hiking, skiing, fishing, wilderness photography, mine exploration & on location filming are areas we excel in. Put your dreams to flight & soar into the wilderness.
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Horsefly River . . . Spawning sockeye salmon. Best viewing during August
and September. Access by paved road.
Quesnel River (Likely) . . . spawning chinook salmon. September and October
are best viewing months. Access by paved road.
Scout Island Nature Centre (
Seton Lake . . . mountain goats. Good viewing year
round. Access by paved road.
100 Mile Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary . . . waterfowl,
bird watching. Good viewing from April to November. Access by paved road.
108 Mile Area . . . mule deer and yellow bellied marmot.
Good viewing all year round. Access by paved road.
Alkali Lake - Reidemann Wildlife Sanctuary . . . tundra
swan, long-billed curlew, white pelican, waterfowl, raptors and songbirds.
Good viewing from April to October. Access by secondary road.
Chilko River . . . spawning sockeye, chinook and steelhead.
August, September and October best viewing spawning sockeye and chinook.
View spawning steelhead in June. Access by paved and secondary roads.
Chilanko Marsh Wildlife Management Area . . . beavers,
muskrats, waterfowl, raptors and songbirds. Good viewing from April to October.
Access by paved and secondary road.
Junction Wildlife Management Area . . . California bighorn
sheep, mule deer, coyotes, snowshoe hares, black bears, cougars, grouse,
long-billed curlews, bald eagle, golden eagle, waterfowl, and songbirds.
Good viewing all year round. Access by paved and secondary roads.