Clearwater

Clearwater

Clearwater (population: 4,960) is the largest settlement in the North Thompson Valley. Its chief claim to fame is its proximity to Wells Gray Provincial Park, a vast wilderness park best known for its mountains, waterfalls and enormous, paddle-only lake. Not surprisingly, visitors tend to use the town as a jumping off point for outdoor adventures and eco tours. Clearwater also happens to sit in the heart of the traditional territory of the Simpcw Aboriginal people (a division of the Shuswap). Archaeological sites and educational displays about their traditional way of life are scattered throughout the area.