North Thompson Oxbows Manteau Provincial Park is a provincial park in Thompson-Nicola Regional District in the Interior region of British Columbia, Canada.[1][2][3] The park was established on April 30, 1996, and has an area of 515 hectares (1,270 acres).[3] It protects "…floodplain wetlands, numerous oxbow lakes, sandbars, back channels, levees, along the glacier-fed North Thompson River."[4] There are no camping or day-use facilities.[4]
| North Thompson Oxbows Manteau Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Valemount |
| Coordinates | 52°29′30″N 119°19′30″W / 52.49167°N 119.32500°W[1] |
| Area | 515 ha (1,270 acres) |
| Created | April 30, 1996 |
| Operator | BC Parks |
| bcparks | |
The mouth of Canvas Creek is located in the park.[3][5]
The companion North Thompson Oxbows East Provincial Park is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east and downstream. A third park of similar name, North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Provincial Park, is 250 kilometres (160 mi) south and downstream, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Kamloops.[6]