Skihist Provincial Park is a

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, located on the

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and adjacent to the

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#1 between the towns of Lytton (W) and

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(E). The park is named for

Skihist Mountain Skihist Mountain, also sometimes referred to as Skihist Peak, is the highest mountain in the Cantilever Range and in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southern boundary of Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park, about ...

, which is visible from the park though on the opposite side of the

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to the west of Lytton.

History

Skihist Provincial Park was established in 1956 as a rest stop and overnight camping location along

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Facilities

Day-Use

Adjacent to the highway, a rest area with water and flush toilets is available. There are standard parking spots as well as trailer parking spots. The rest area closes for the winter season. The park is open from May to September.

Camping

Skihist Campground is located near the day-use area on the opposite side of Highway #1. It is open during the Summer season. There are 58 campsites.

References

External links

*http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/skihist/ {{British Columbia parks Provincial parks of British Columbia Thompson Country Protected areas established in 1956 1956 establishments in British Columbia