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As well, heli-skiing trips in the Protected Area are provided by CMH Revelstoke.
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The Chalet commissions these flights from Revelstoke. In the winter, backcountry skiers fly by helicopter to Blanket Glacier Chalet, located just east of the Protected Area. The closest communities, towns and cities are Cherryville, Lumby and Vernon. The recreation site provides the main access into the protected area. The Forest Service Recreation Site on the northwest side of Greenbush lake is just outside the protected area which surrounds it on the north, east and south sides. Follow past Sugar Lake and along the Shuswap River for 53 km to the protected area. Follow until the paved road ends becoming the gravel Sugar Lake Forest Service Road. At Cherryville, turn north onto Sugar Lake Road. Take Hwy 97 to Vernon, then go east on Hwy 6 from for 47 km, through Lumby to Cherryville. Greenbush Lake is located 124 km north of Vernon. Please note: Any maps listed are for information only – they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation. There are no developed trails in the park, however a Recreation Site exists on the northern shore of Greenbush Lake providing rustic vehicle access camping.Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.Backcountry skiers most commonly access the park via Blanket Glacier Chalet, located just outside the park. During the winter, heli-skiers access the Protected Area via CMH helicopter who hold a permit in the Park. The area is remote and users must be well prepared. Use caution and try to follow radio equipped vehicles. Access to the protected area during the summer is on an active logging road.Recreation opportunities include fishing, backcountry skiing and heli-skiing as well as nature appreciation. The area also protects a good representation of old growth cedar, hemlock, spruce and subalpine fir found at mid to high elevation. Greenbush Lake Protected Area was established to protect important grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat.