Trapping Creek Trails and Campsites Located in the Thompson Okanagan

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Trapping Creek Trails and Campsites

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Trapping Creek has two equestrian campsites: Little Trapping Creek and Meadow Camps were established in 2015/16 by Back Country Horsemen - Okanagan Chapter. The extensive trail network is accessible from both campsites consisting of more than 50 kms of intersecting trails, all looping back to camps. The campsites are First Come First Serve there are no fees. Go to the notes tab for campsite and trail details. Okanagan Chapter maintains the camping sites and trails through a Partnership Agreement with Rec Sites & Trails BC. The Maps tab has trail maps.
Kelowna, Beaverdell, Carmi
Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park
50 kms
1000 ft
49.34325
-119.02786
Little Trapping Creek Horse Camp has a 10 minute walk to the creek. There is no water at Meadow Camp. Bring water with you for both equine and human consumption is recommended.
Meadow Camp is an open meadow that can fit several rigs/trailers.
The two campsites are 7.5 kms apart with Little Trapping Creek first. Little Trapping Creek Horse Camp: There are 6 level campsites that can accommodate large rigs with a total of 12 corrals, two per campsite. A concrete manure bin is on site, bring your own wheelbarrow and fork. Meadow Camp: has six corrals in groups of two. Broadcast manure well away from camping area. Bring your own wheelbarrow and fork. There is also lots of area to hi-line at both camps. Both camps have a pit toilet and a couple of fire pits or rings.
The trail network was established in 1012/13 and is accessible from both campsites consisting of more than 50 kms of intersecting trails, all looping back to camps. Loops range from 3km to 24km. Trails consist of single-track trails and old logging two track trails. Gradual Elevation change from lowest trail to highest trail is approx. 1000 ft. (304 m) There are many intersections within the trail network and a “you are here” map is located at most of them. (over 20). Trails are named and marked with the green and white trail markers. There are creek crossings on some of the trails. Geo-referenced trail map is available in the Avenza App - Horse Council BC Trapping Creek. There is no cell service at Meadow camp. some cell service on the trail network.
Note: Also check under Files Maps Upload/Download tab to see if there are more maps available. If the map below shows red lines, these indicate ridable trails which can be downloaded to your GPS (see Files Maps Upload/Download tab)
Trapping Creek is located on the Trapping Creek Forest Service Road between Kelowna and Beaverdell (Hwy 33) Some years there is active logging traffic along the FSR. Total distance from Kelowna is about 60km to the turnoff to Trapping Creek FSR. From Hwy 97 in Kelowna heading north turn right onto Hwy 33 and head towards Big White. Stay on Hwy 33, and at about 30km (at the top of a good climb) you will see the Big White Ski Area left turn sign. Stay on Hwy 33 - From this turn off you have about 28/29 km to go til you turn left onto Trapping Creek FSR. When you are getting close you will see a gravel pit area on the left with yellow metal gates about 1 or 1.5 km before the turnoff. 1/8 mile or so before you Trapping Creek FSR there is a forestry fire sign on your left, Trapping Creek FSR is just past this sign. Go slow here. Once onto Trapping Creek FSR you immediately cross a cattle guard, then go 1 km down the hill and cross the bridge. Watch for KM signs. Little Trapping Horse Camp is located just before KM 3 on the Trapping Creek FSR. Meadow Horse Camp is located on Ptarmigan Road. You will turn left on Ptarmigan Road at KM 9 on the Trapping Creek FSR. The camp is located 1.5 km in on Ptarmigan Rd.

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Trail Signage posted on: 10 / 12 / 2023

“You are here” maps are located at most intersections within the Trapping Creek trail system.

Anna Green

corrals posted on: 10 / 09 / 2019

Which camp has the corrals?

Juanita Gibney

upgrades to Little Trapping Horse Camp posted on: 05 / 30 / 2018

The Okanagan Chapter of BCHBC has just completed an upgrade to the camp with additional levelling of the six camp sites. In addition and more importantly the 11 horse pens have had any stumps removed and a nice bed of sand put into each pen offering better comfort and drainage.

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