Churn Creek Provincial Park is located approximately 60 kilometres southeast of Williams Lake at the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers in the south central region of British Columbia. Historically used for ranching, it was set aside in 1994 as part of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan. Its area was increased in 1998 by the acquisition of the Empire Valley Ranch which is central to the park, bringing the total area to 36 000 hectares. The park is presently managed by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks whose priority it is to protect the flora and wildlife species of one of the few remaining natural grassland habitats in the province.