Little Fort is located on the North Thompson River; the Little Fort Reaction Ferry crosses the river. Nearby, parks offer a wide range of landscapes and access conditions. If you’re looking for accommodation in Little Fort, you can choose where to stay based on your planned activities: fly fishing on the river, paddling, lakes, or a canyon landscape all lead to different destinations and requirements.

River, Fishing and Highway 24

Fly fishing is possible on the North Thompson River near Little Fort. Nearby Taweel Park also offers fishing opportunities. Canoeing and kayaking are also possible there. A large lake is connected to smaller lakes by a network of trails; there are no facilities in the park. Fishing and paddling go hand in hand here, while the lack of facilities should be taken into account when planning your visit.

Little Fort Fly & Tackle, at 136 Little Fort Highway, is listed as a place to buy fishing and hunting licenses and fishing supplies. Highway 24 is also a prominent landmark for road navigation: it runs for 100 kilometres from 93 Mile House to Little Fort and is nicknamed the “Fishing Highway.”

Parks and Their Different Access Options

Eakin Creek Canyon Park is 5 km west of Little Fort, south of Highway 4. Its narrow rocky canyon has steep walls; the park also features natural tunnels, rock outcrops, and a scenic 8-metre waterfall. The park is also home to established populations of wild trout. There are no public roads or developed trails in the park: access is only possible by exploring independently with a map and compass.

Eakin Creek Floodplain Park is 15 km west of Little Fort and can be reached by a gravel road from Highway 24. Its access route is therefore different from that of Canyon Park, which has no public roads or developed trails.

From Little Fort, Dunn Peak Park can be reached by ferry and a road off Highway 5. A user-created trail lies above Harper Creek, on the east side of Dunn Peak. High Lakes Basin Park is accessible on foot or horseback; simple, unmarked trails lead there from nearby forest service roads. Several medium-sized lakes with populations of wild trout characterize the area.

Near Little Fort, North Thompson River Provincial Park serves as a starting point for a gentle paddle downstream. The parks have very different access conditions: Canyon Park requires independent navigation with a map and compass, Floodplain Park can be reached by a gravel road, and Taweel Park has no facilities. These differences help you compare potential destinations by access and activity, rather than by landscape alone.

Discover more destinations: Avola, Savona, Lytton, Blue River, Merritt, Monte Creek, 70 Mile House, Ashcroft

For the overview of the wider region: Thompson-Nicola.