Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park: Rockhounding in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Confirm rules before collecting

County

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Province

British Columbia

Nearest road

Old Babine Lake Road

Coordinates

54.82600, -127.02230

Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. National and provincial parks prohibit collecting, while Crown land and many beaches allow it. Verify with the managing agency before you collect.

Access note: Provincial park 10 km northeast of Smithers, with plant, insect and fish fossils in the shale along Driftwood Creek. A short trail runs from the parking area to the fossil beds and a viewing platform. BC Parks asks visitors not to remove any fossils, and removing anything from a BC park is usually illegal.

Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.