Bonaparte Plateau is a high forested area north of Kamloops.   Access is by backroads.   Jamieson creek Forest Service Road is the best road to use from Kamloops.    All hiking and paddling in this remote area requires a good sense of navigation and preparedness for the backcountry.   The best hike is to Skoatl Point.   The other hiking trails follow deactivated roads, tracks, and seldom-visited fishing/hunting tracks, usually with lots of windfall.   There are many lakes on the plateau, but only a  few with easy vehicle access.

Some of the trails have been there for decades, but pine beetle kill, spruce bud worm, and lack of maintenance has made them impassable.  The routes in from Tranquille Lake, the Deadman’s Road, the Wentworth Road, and others can be done, but a 4×4 and preparation for removing deadfall, flat tires, low fuel, and navigating the backroad is advised.

The Google Map here has zoom, pan, sharing, full-screen, and embedded pictures, links, and more information:

Some Images of Hikes and Paddles on the Bonaparte Plateau:

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Tsintsunko Backroads Mapbook

More Information:

• Bonaparte Plateau
• Bonaparte Plateau Provincial Park
• Links to articles on Skoatl Point, Tsintsunko Lake, Shelley Lake, Mayson Lale, Allan Lake, and others are found on the map.