Clearwater: Water, Trails and Sports

For a trip to Clearwater, water, trails and sports can each offer a different focus. Dutch Lake Park and Clearwater River Trail offer a different experience from an indoor ice rink or seasonal skiing. You can first decide what kind of activities you want to shape your trip. This overview is a practical starting point for matching the options to your travel plans.

Dutch Lake Park: Activities by the Water

The 10.5-acre Dutch Lake Park is a waterfront park in the heart of Clearwater. Swimming, picnicking, canoeing and kayaking are all possible there. Swimming, canoeing and kayaking offer different ways to enjoy the water, while picnicking provides another kind of leisure activity. If you plan your day around your own interests, you can include the park as a destination for a water activity or a picnic. The range of options makes it a specific point of interest for visitors who want to include such activities in their stay.

Clearwater River Trail and Landforms

The Clearwater River Trail runs 7 km back to the town of Clearwater. There are volcanic and fluvial formations along the trail. You can choose between the park and the trail based on what you want to focus on: Dutch Lake Park offers water activities and picnicking, while the trail offers a route and its landforms. Fluvial describes features shaped by a river; alongside the volcanic formations, this points to two geological aspects. The trail’s length and formations give you specific points of reference when planning an outing based on distance and landscape features. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Clearwater as the Gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park

Clearwater is the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park. This also makes the town relevant to travellers who want to include the park in their stay. Check current park advisories and trail conditions before your activities; both can vary.

Sports Options for Your Stay

The North Thompson Sportsplex in Clearwater offers residents and visitors a full-size indoor ice rink, along with associated change rooms and viewing platforms. As an indoor facility, the Sportsplex differs from the activities at the waterfront park and on the Clearwater River Trail. It may therefore be of interest to travellers who want to include an indoor ice rink in their plans. Programs and seasonal availability may change; check the current status before making plans.

The Clearwater Ski Hill is located in the District of Clearwater. It began operating as a tow lift in 1965 and has a high-speed T-bar lift, runs for all skill levels and a spacious lodge. Unlike the indoor ice rink at the Sportsplex, the focus here is on the lift and runs; the two facilities therefore offer different sports options for your travel plans. Amenities and facilities may change, and operations are subject to seasonal conditions. Check seasonal operations and the current status of the facilities before your visit.

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