Motor Vehicle Prohibitions - Region 8

Last updated on March 4, 2024

Ensure you have reviewed the information on the Motor Vehicle Prohibitions page before using these maps.

The following georeferenced pdf maps represent areas where motor vehicles are prohibited or restricted.

These maps are intended for general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between these maps and the Regulations, the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulations are the final authority. Regulations are subject to change from time to time, and it is the responsibility of an individual to be informed of the current Regulations.


Closure area maps

See the table below to find downloadable georeferenced and printable PDF maps for Region 8 Motor Vehicle Closed Areas (MVCAs) and Motor Vehicle Hunting Closed Areas (MVHCAs). Use the arrows on the top row of the table to sort each column numerically or alphabetically to find your area of interest.

Applicable region wide: it is prohibited to operate a motor vehicle above 1,700 m elevation, except on existing roads or trails. A georeferenced and printable PDF map for shows the Thompson, Cariboo and Okanagan Alpine Area Closed to Motor Vehicles (PDF, 23.2MB).

Georeferenced and printable PDF maps for Region 8 Motor Vehicle Closed Areas (MVCAs) and Motor Vehicle Hunting Closed Areas (MVHCAs) by Management Unit.
Management Unit Closure Type Downloadable Georeferenced and Printable PDF Maps
8-01 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Oliver Mountain (PDF, 2.1MB)
8-01 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Osoyoos Oxbows (PDF, 1.2MB)
8-01 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Underdown Creek (PDF, 1.3MB)
8-03 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Crater Mountain (PDF, 2.6MB)
8-03 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Placer Mountain (PDF, 3MB)
8-04 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Placer Mountain (PDF, 3MB)
8-05 Areas Closed to Hunting with Motor Vehicles Tulameen Forest Service Road (PDF, 35MB)
8-08 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Garnet Valley (PDF, 2.8MB)
8-09 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Skaha Lake Eastside (PDF, 1MB)
8-09 Areas Closed to Hunting with Motor Vehicles Derenzy Forest Service Road and South Ellis Creek (PDF, 2.7MB)
8-12 Areas Closed to Hunting with Motor Vehicles Derenzy Forest Service Road and South Ellis Creek (PDF, 2.7MB)
8-14 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Granby Wilderness (PDF, 6.5MB)
8-14 Areas Closed to ATVs, Electric Bicycles and Snowmobiles Galloping Hills (PDF, 2.6MB)
8-15 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Granby Wilderness (PDF, 6.5MB)
8-23 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Joss,Tsuius and Marble Mountain (PDF, 9.8MB)
8-24 Areas Closed to Motor Vehicles Joss,Tsuius and Marble Mountain (PDF, 9.8MB)