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Provincial Park Update Aug 2025 posted on: 08 / 18 / 2025
The trails within the Provincial Park are in good shape. Couple wet crossings on the south west side of the Inukshuk Hill but navigable. Riding around the lakes, June Lake loop and the Big Meadow was excellent. Crown land to the east has several closures to motorized due to the fires.
horse corral repairs at Leighton lake posted on: 06 / 21 / 2024
In May of 2024 all corrals at the Leighton Lake equestrian camp were repaired and are in good shape with poles for shade cloth/tarp. 6 corrals at the Tunkwa equestrian camp also have shade poles for cloth or tarps. Set up for 10'x10' tarps but any size can be made to fit. There are hand drawn maps at both sites and the hosts provides non-potable water for horses only. Trails are in reasonable shape but most of the signage is still missing.
Tunkwa Lake horse corrals posted on: 02 / 25 / 2023
I uploaded a photo of the Tunkwa Lake horse corrals that I took in Nov 2021. Showed that the corrals there were still in good shape as they were not affected by the Tremont Creek Fire that went through there during the summer of 2021. However at the time that I was there, there was no access to Leighton lake and apparently fire damage had been sustained to the infrastructure there.
Tunkwa posted on: 04 / 28 / 2022
At this time Parks can confirm only that the Tunkwa equestrian area is open and in tact. However the North Leighton section of the park is closed and we are not certain of a reopen date. I can confirm that the equestrian area at North Leighton did sustain fire damage. Although there are currently restrictions on use of the trails and the area outside the campground and park boundaries
2022 Camping and trails at Tunkwa/Leighton Provincial Park posted on: 04 / 27 / 2022
contact Brandywine Environmental Management for updates: [email protected] 1-250-320-9305 There will be no off road use at the North Leighton Camp as crews will be working in the area to remove dangers caused by the 2021 wildfire.
Update on Tunkwa/Leighton Lake Trails and Campsites posted on: 04 / 24 / 2022
3 of us from Kamloops Chapter drove to Tunkwa Provincial Park to view the area and the damage from the huge Tremont Fire that ran through the area last summer ( 2021) Fortunately, the campsites and corrals are untouched save for some fencing at the Leighton corrals. Unfortunately all trails in the park are closed until at least January 2023 according to the Park Operator. That's closed to hikers, bikers, ATVers and equestrian use! Large fines are in place for anyone found outside the current campsites. Falling trees, both live and burnt pose a large threat as do the holes left in the ground from burned out roots or trees. Some of the holes are still "hot" and still smoking, some are still underground, unnoticeable yet very much on fire. The park surroundings are still a very dangerous place. The Tunkwa equestrian campsite could still be used as a rest stop for those travelling through the area. Leighton's campsite is closed to the public. As Kamloops Chapter BCHBC, hears of any updates, we'll keep you informed.
Park staff and campsite status posted on: 10 / 04 / 2012
Hi....My friend Allan and I camped up in tunkwa this past mid september and we were amazed how spotlessly clean and well kept up the park was. No fishing line debris, no mess, quiet times respected, and one very helpful friendly staff offering some real quality fishing tips. It was great to see such unique protection of a very sesitive area. Out last night there it snowed and the lake was misty and the fishing was great. ....thanks to your staff for such a great stay....we were really impressed
Camping with horses posted on: 08 / 24 / 2012
Is the camping open for the month of Sept.
feral horses at Tunkwa posted on: 12 / 10 / 2009
Though they have been 'culled' and had their range divided by fences within the park, there are still horses in the area. It is thrilling to see them; they may come and look at you or may run. Do not chase them, life is hard enough for them. If you are riding a mare in heat you may interest the small herds made up of only young stallions. This can get rather too exciting, as they make short dashes at you. So don't ride your in-season mare in the areas they have been recently spotted, or put her in the centre of the other horses in your group as you watch and photograph 'the boys'.
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