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Things to do in Terrace, Kitimat-Stikine District: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Terrace, Canada including Kitsumkalum Provincial Park, Kalum River, Hai Lake Mount Herman Provincial Park, Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site, Lakelse Lake Provincial Park, Kleanza Creek Provincial Park, Sleeping Beauty Mountain Provincial Park, Clearwater Lakes, Maxxed Out Family Fun, Shames Mountain.
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1. Kitsumkalum Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Grizeagle - Terrace, Canada
Kitsumkalum Provincial Park is situated in a gorgeous, scenic and quiet forested area at the southend of Kalum Lake. The views from here are spectacular with snow-capped mountains , evergreen forests and colorful waters of Kalum Lake. The camping is free here and user maintained with room for 6 or 7 units comfortably. The beach is long and sandy with cold, glacial waters that are refreshing for a dip. Great place for kids to play and explore the beach and mossy parklike forest. Across the Kalum River is Redsand Lake Recreational Site and Hart Farm Recreational Site with free camping also. Redsand Lake has an impressive kilometre long , curved sandy beach. The views of the mountains here are scenic and superb for photos. Several campsites are right along the lakeshore with others up in the pine forest out of the wind. There are trails here that lead you to the Hart Farm Recreational Site and other places around the flat forests on the banks of the Kalum River across from Kitsumkalum Provincial Park. The access to Redsand Lake is via 26 kms. on the West Kalum Forest Road from the Tempo Gas Bar at Kitsumkalum village near Terrace. Recently the road was very rough with many potholes and there was a washout at Redsand Lake Recreational Site entrance. Redsand Lake is a great place to take kids and camp at the rustic campsites that are right on the lake. The scenery is breath-taking and gorgeous at Redsand Lake where the salmon fishing is good in season.
2. Kalum River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By OnAnotherJourney - Canada, null
This is a difficult location to review partly because there are several points of access (some less known than others) but if you’re willing to get out there you’ll be rewarded with an amazing experience, whether you’re hiking, kayaking or fly fishing. Although I don’t fish, I’ve been told by several people this is one of the best places to fish for steelhead in the world. Not surprisingly there are several local guides who can get you where you want to go.
3. Hai Lake Mount Herman Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Grizeagle - Terrace, Canada
The hike on the Hai Lake Trail from the trailhead parking lot one and a half kilometres off Beam Station Road was very enjoyable on this mostly sunny day in mid- September. The road off Beam Station road is quite rough with potholes and a very rough, steepish hill just before the parking lot at the trailhead, with large rocks and ruts from a washout. The Hai Lake Trail meanders through an old growth forest of tall evergreens and is quite steep in sections and rooty. The trail is well worn and packed with no muddy sections. There are a couple little boardwalks over wet areas. The trail leads through a very parklike, mossy old growth forest with little underbrush where you can see far into the tall trees that are spaced apart. The trail angles uphill for about half a kilometre and then descends down half a kilometre to the little kilometre long pristine lake. It takes roughly half and hour in and half an hour out of the kilometre long trail to the lake. You can walk another kilometre or so around the lake if you so desire. There is a rope swing on the west bank that propels you out into the lake for a very refreshing swim in the clear, cool water.There are fish in the lake if you bring a rod to try your luck. At the lake there is an outhouse, fire pits , picnic tables and a small dock to fish or swim off. All in all kt was a very enjoyable hike that wasn't overly strenuous but a good little workout. When the sun is shining the shadows throughout the forest is mystical and photogenic. A good hike to take older kids and dogs to the lake.
4. Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site
5. Lakelse Lake Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By 128shelleyb1 - Terrace, Canada
It’s a fabulous lake. Large enough to water ski, boat, paddle board and wake board. It has three separate public use sites - the old Picnic site, Grouchie’s Beach and Furlong Bay Picnic Site and Campground. There is also a site, Waterlily Bay where one can rent cabins. There are also some hiking trails for those who love to walk. Winter and summer it is in use. You’ve heard about summer, but winter offers ice fishing, snowmobiling and skating when the lake is frozen over. Go one give it a try! You will love it!
6. Kleanza Creek Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Grizeagle - Terrace, Canada
I love this little creekside campsites and park at Kleanza Creek. The emerald green waters of Kleanza Creek flows out of a small canyon at the park and rushes along the campsites and picnic area to the Skeena River a kilometre away beyond Highway 16. The creek has spawning salmon in it during summer months. There is a nice switchback walk that is kid friendly, to the top of the canyon walls and down the other side to the roaring creek above the canyon. There is a rough trail further on up the creek through the forest. The views of Kleanza Creek and surrounding forests and mountains are quite scenic. This is a great park to take young kids to play in the cold water in summer and learn to scramble on the granite rocks. It is an awesome place to snowshoe or cross-country ski into during the winter when the creek has cool ice and snow formations. It takes about half an hour to ski in and a half hour out through the old growth forest. The campsites are so beautiful where you can back unto the creekbankand listen to the roaring waters of Kleanza. The picnic tables along a nice green grassy area above the creek are a very enjoyable place to have a lunch or supper. There are not too many campsites here which makes it not too busy. The tall trees throughout the park provide a lot of shade in the campsites. There is an on-site attendant here at all times. One can travel the 26 kms. to Kleanza Lake on a logging road at the entrance. This road also takes you to some mountain trails. Kleanza Creek is a very worthwhile area to camp ,visit or have a picnic. The air here is very fresh along the creek and the aromatic scents of evergreens fill the air. This area is also good for huckleberry picking in season. Kleanza Creek Park is a must place to come and veg and take in the scenery, smells, sounds of nature and watch water dippers, kingfishers , eagles and other wildlife.
7. Sleeping Beauty Mountain Provincial Park
8. Clearwater Lakes
9. Maxxed Out Family Fun
10. Shames Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
