This small 178-hectare park consists of two parcels on either side of the Fraser River south of the city of Prince George. Public recreation opportunities and trail access are available on the west side of the river. The park is day-use only. Up until 1914 the Fraser River was the highway in and out of this part of British Columbia and Fort George Canyon was one of the obstacles that sternwheelers had to navigate. Rapid and dangerous, this canyon abounds in whirlpools and massive, jagged rocks close to the surface. 

The park protects the historic winch site used by paddle-wheeled boats in the early 1900s and related portage, a native fishing site, and a popular hiking trail. 

Directions to trailhead: here

GaiGPS track: here

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