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Alice Lake Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 107 sites
84Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trails
drive (one-way)
464 km
drive time
5h 58m
round-trip
$209.41
111.3 L
TuWeTh
19°/6° · 1 wet day
LakeSwimmingBikingMTB trailsHiking+5
3 km· Petro-Canada9 km· Squamish1 km· Alice Lake32 km· Pitt River Hot Spring1 km· Alice Lakes Trailhead
Nearby attractions (3)
Nearby MTB (1)
- Squamish~9 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Four lakes and 107 campsites in the Sea-to-Sky, about 9 km from Squamish and its 293 bike trails.
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Silver Beach Provincial Park
Shuswap · BC Park · 35 sites
81Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
236 km
drive time
4h 13m
round-trip
$106.81
56.8 L
TuWeTh
25°/12° · looking great
LakeSwimmingBoat launchHikingFishing+4
4 km3 km· Seymour Arm
Nearby attractions (1)
- Humamilt Lake North8.5 km
First-come, first-servedSource
A small lakefront park in the Shuswap: 25 gravel-access sites, a boat launch, supplies about 3.4 km away.
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Big Bar Lake Provincial Park
Clinton · BC Park · 46 sites
81Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
328 km
drive time
5h 15m
round-trip
$148.12
78.7 L
TuWeTh
24°/10° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
29 km· 70 Mile General Store29 km· Clinton24 km· Canoe Creek Warm Spring
Nearby attractions (1)
- Jesmond Fire Lookout7.2 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
High-country lake camping northwest of Clinton: about 46 sites, a fire lookout to hike to, and services 29 km away.
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Bowron Lake Provincial Park
Cariboo · BC Park · 24 sites
79Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
656 km
drive time
9h 7m
round-trip
$296.15
157.4 L
TuWeTh
15°/4° · mixed
LakeFishingBoat launchHikingSwimming+4
11 km· Wells Service Station7 km· Barkerville5 km· Hospital Lakes
Mixed (some reservable)Source
The 116 km Bowron canoe circuit starts here, with a 24-site drive-in campground on gravel access.
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Summit Lake Provincial Park
Nakusp · BC Park · 35 sites
79Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
256 km
drive time
4h 9m
round-trip
$115.66
61.5 L
TuWeTh
27°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
13 km· Carson's Corner1 km· Summit Lake7 km· Box Lake40 km· Halfway Hot Springs
Nearby attractions (3)
Nearby MTB (1)
- Arrow Slocan~29 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A clear trout lake in the Selkirks near Nakusp: about 35 sites, goats on the cliffs and a famous fall toad migration.
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Manning Provincial Park
Cascades · BC Park · 450 sites
77Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trails
drive (one-way)
231 km
drive time
3h 14m
round-trip
$104.28
55.4 L
TuWeTh
21°/5° · looking great
LakeHikingBikingMTB trailsSwimming+5
14 km· Canco1 km· Manning Park3 km· Twenty Minute Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A Cascades base for hiking and riding, camping by reservation, with fuel about 14 km from the park.
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Otter Lake Provincial Park
Princeton · BC Park · 45 sites
77Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
151 km
drive time
2h 25m
round-trip
$68.34
36.3 L
TuWeTh
24°/5° · looking great
SwimmingBoat launchHikingBikingFishing+4
5 km· Trading Post5 km· Tulameen1 km· Otter Lake
Nearby attractions (1)
- 10 K Snowmobile Parking Lot14.4 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Old-fashioned lakeside camping near Tulameen: about 45 sites in the Cascades, big lake trout and mining history nearby.
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Skagit Valley Provincial Park
Cascades · BC Park · 142 sites
77Great
FSR
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
283 km
drive time
4h 25m
round-trip
$127.62
67.8 L
TuWeTh
24°/8° · looking great
FishingHikingLakeBoat launchSwimming+4
32 km· Centex16 km· Sunshine Valley10 km· Clerf Lake48 km· Harrison Hot Springs
Mixed (some reservable)Source
142 sites and 50 km of trail in a glacier-carved valley, reached by forest service road in the Cascades.
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Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park
Cranbrook · BC Park · 35 sites
77Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
532 km
drive time
7h 23m
round-trip
$240.45
127.8 L
TuWeTh
26°/7° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
5 km· Fas Gas6 km· Cranbrook1 km· Jim Smith Lake45 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Nearby attractions (2)
- Cranbrook Community Interpretive Forest11.1 km
- Monroe Lake13.4 km
Nearby MTB (2)
- Cranbrook~6 km
- Kimberley~23 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Cranbrook's quiet lakeside retreat: 35 sites in fir and larch, non-motorized water, skating and tobogganing in winter.
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Silver Lake Provincial Park
Hope · BC Park · 25 sites
77Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
252 km
drive time
3h 10m
round-trip
$113.63
60.4 L
TuWeTh
20°/8° · looking great
HikingFishingSwimmingBikingPit toilet+4
6 km· Esso8 km· Hope9 km· Eaton Lake28 km· Harrison Hot Springs
Nearby attractions (1)
- Peers Creek/HBC Trail10.7 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Rustic lakefront camping in the Skagit Valley: about 25 sites near Hope, quiet water with a 10 hp limit and mountains behind.
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Premier Lake Provincial Park
Kootenays · BC Park · 61 sites
76Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearby
drive (one-way)
548 km
drive time
8h 4m
round-trip
$247.66
131.6 L
TuWeTh
18°/4° · looking great
LakeFishingSwimmingBoat launchHiking+4
23 km· Wasa Lake Gas & Food11 km· Skookumchuck6 km· Canuck Lake21 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A fishing park on the Rockies' west slopes with 61 gravel-access sites and four smaller lakes nearby.
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sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ Provincial Park (Okanagan Falls)
Penticton · BC Park · 31 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
81 km
drive time
1h 19m
round-trip
$36.78
19.5 L
TuWeTh
29°/12° · looking great
HikingFishingBikingPit toiletPotable water+4
1 km· Centex1 km· Okanagan Falls5 km· White Lake
Nearby MTB (1)
- Penticton~18 km
Reservation requiredSource
Reservation camping at Okanagan Falls in a park run by the Osoyoos Indian Band: about 31 sites, the village 700 m away.
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© Chris Gale / BC Parks
Muncho Lake Provincial Park
Toad River · BC Park · 30 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
1742 km
drive time
22h 59m
round-trip
$786.92
418.1 L
TuWeTh
15°/5° · looking great
HikingSwimmingBoat launchFishingBiking+4
9 km· Northern Rockies Lodge30 km· Toad River
Nearby MTB (1)
- Northern Rockies Adventures~27 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Jade-green water and Stone sheep on the Alaska Highway: about 30 sites in two campgrounds on 12 km Muncho Lake.
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Paarens Beach Provincial Park
Fort St. James · BC Park · 42 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
844 km
drive time
11h 26m
round-trip
$381.08
202.5 L
TuWeTh
21°/13° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
5 km· Suspenders8 km· Fort St. James10 km· Tulle Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
An uncrowded sandy beach on Stuart Lake: about 42 sites near Fort St. James, with a boat launch and easy logistics.
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Conkle Lake Provincial Park
Osoyoos · BC Park · 34 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
138 km
drive time
2h 35m
round-trip
$62.47
33.2 L
TuWeTh
27°/10° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
15 km· Centex10 km· Mount Baldy
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Secluded trout lake in the Okanagan Highland: about 34 sites in larch and pine, 400 m from the water. Come provisioned.
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Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Kootenays · BC Park · 114 sites
75Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearby
drive (one-way)
577 km
drive time
10h 17m
round-trip
$260.80
138.6 L
TuWeTh
17°/3° · looking great
LakeFishingBoat launchHikingBiking+4
15 km· Wasa Lake Gas & Food15 km· Wasa6 km· Lazy Lake6 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Nearby attractions (1)
- Lakit Lookout14.2 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Two mountain lakes and 114 campsites in the Kootenays, with Lussier Hot Springs by the park entrance.
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Gwillim Lake Provincial Park
Tumbler Ridge · BC Park · 50 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
1039 km
drive time
13h 38m
round-trip
$469.24
249.3 L
TuWeTh
16°/6° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
37 km· Chevron23 km· Oetco Flats8 km· Gwillim Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Pine-forest camping on a quiet Peace country lake: about 50 sites off Highway 29, half an hour from Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge.
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Okanagan Lake North Provincial Park
Penticton · BC Park
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trails
drive (one-way)
38 km
drive time
40 min
round-trip
$17.26
9.2 L
TuWeTh
30°/12° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+5
9 km· Esso9 km· Faulder4 km· Garnet Lake
Nearby MTB (3)
Mixed (some reservable)Source
The north campground of Okanagan Lake Park: sandy beaches, ponderosa pine and lake swimming, with about 175 sites, some reservable.
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Bowron Lake Provincial Park
Wells · BC Park · 24 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
698 km
drive time
10h 49m
round-trip
$315.39
167.6 L
TuWeTh
21°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
38 km· Wells Service Station36 km· Barkerville5 km· Isaac Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Basecamp for the 116 km Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit: a 24-site drive-in campground in the Cariboo Mountains, fuel 38 km away.
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© BC Parks
Morton Lake Provincial Park
Campbell River · BC Park · 24 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
669 km
drive time
10h 18m
round-trip
$302.34
160.6 L
TuWeTh
22°/10° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
16 km· Gas n Go16 km· Duncan Bay2 km· Crane Lake5 km· Trout Creek Falls (Mohun Creek Trail)
Nearby MTB (1)
- Campbell River~18 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Lake-front camping in Campbell River's lake country: about 24 sites, a sandy beach and the 47 km Sayward Canoe Route next door.
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Okanagan Lake South Provincial Park
Penticton · BC Park
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakeMTB trails
drive (one-way)
38 km
drive time
40 min
round-trip
$17.26
9.2 L
TuWeTh
30°/12° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+5
9 km· Esso9 km· Faulder4 km· Garnet Lake
Nearby MTB (3)
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Beach camping at the south campground of Okanagan Lake Park: about 175 sites, some reservable, and a summer concession at the gate.
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© BC Parks
Steelhead Provincial Park
Kamloops · BC Park · 50 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
236 km
drive time
2h 49m
round-trip
$106.61
56.6 L
TuWeTh
25°/11° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
4 km· Super Save2 km· Savona5 km· Fehr Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Beach and river frontage where Kamloops Lake meets the Thompson: about 50 sites near Savona, an easy Highway 1 overnight.
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© BC Parks
Horsefly Lake Provincial Park
Horsefly · BC Park · 30 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
494 km
drive time
7h 10m
round-trip
$223.22
118.6 L
TuWeTh
22°/11° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
11 km· Race Trac11 km· Horsefly3 km· Kwun Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Deep-lake trolling and old-growth cedar in the Cariboo: about 30 sites with a beach, 11 km from Horsefly.
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Beatton Provincial Park
Fort St. John · BC Park · 39 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
1133 km
drive time
15h 31m
round-trip
$511.84
272.0 L
TuWeTh
19°/10° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
20 km· Esso8 km· South Peace Hutterite Colony
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A year-round park on Charlie Lake near Fort St. John: about 39 reservable sites and 15 km of groomed ski trails in winter.
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Tā Ch'ilā Park [a.k.a. Boya Lake Park]
Good Hope Lake · BC Park · 44 sites
75Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
1803 km
drive time
24h 50m
round-trip
$814.22
432.6 L
TuWeTh
17°/8° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
15 km· Dease River First Nation Store & Fuel15 km· Good Hope Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Turquoise water and fireweed shorelines in BC's far northwest: about 44 sites at Boya Lake, services 15 km away.
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Allison Lake Provincial Park
Princeton · BC Park · 22 sites
73Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
134 km
drive time
1h 47m
round-trip
$60.31
32.0 L
TuWeTh
25°/7° · looking great
Boat launchFishingSwimmingBikingPit toilet+3
19 km· Trading Post19 km· Tulameen1 km· Allison Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A quiet aspen-ringed lake between Merritt and Princeton: about 22 sites, swimming and fishing, golden in the fall.
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© BC Parks
Smelt Bay Provincial Park
Campbell River · BC Park · 24 sites
73Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
691 km
drive time
11h 34m
round-trip
$312.09
165.8 L
TuWeTh
19°/13° · 1 wet day
Boat launchSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+3
11 km· Squirrel Cove General Store4 km· Mansons Landing5 km· Gunflint Lake
Nearby MTB (1)
- Campbell River~20 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Cortes Island's only provincial campground: 24 sites in the woods above a long low-tide beach where capelin spawn ashore.
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Kootenay Lake Provincial Park
Crawford Bay · BC Park · 46 sites
73Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
390 km
drive time
5h 43m
round-trip
$176.24
93.6 L
TuWeTh
20°/2° · looking great
Boat launchSwimmingFishingBikingPit toilet+3
6 km· CBA3 km· Kootenay Bay5 km· Fraser Lake14 km· Plaid Lake Trailhead
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Uncrowded camping on Kootenay Lake between two mountain ranges: about 46 sites at Davis Creek, wifi included.
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© BC Parks
Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
Sea-to-Sky · BC Park · 91 sites
72Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
431 km
drive time
7h 16m
round-trip
$194.54
103.4 L
TuWeTh
23°/10° · looking great
LakeSwimmingFishingBoat launchHiking+4
12 km· N'Quatqua Central Service Station7 km· Birkenhead Lake Estates3 km· Birkenhead Lake58 km· Meager Creek Hot Spring15 km· Cool Creek Canyon Trailhead
Nearby MTB (2)
- Pemberton~28 km
- Flow State Guiding Heli Biking~30 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Gravel-access lakeside camping between Whistler and Lillooet, with 91 sites and fuel about 12 km off.
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Plumper Cove Marine Park
Gibsons · BC Park · 20 sites
72Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizelaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
432 km
drive time
5h 53m
round-trip
$194.94
103.6 L
TuWeTh
23°/14° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+3
4 km· Petro-Canada1 km· Plumper Cove8 km· Grafton Lake
Nearby attractions (1)
- Sprockids Trail4.1 km
Nearby MTB (3)
- Sunshine Coast~22 km
- Grouse Bike Park~28 km
- North Shore~28 km
First-come, first-servedSource
Walk-in and boat-in camping on Keats Island: about 20 first come, first served sites, a wharf, buoys and Howe Sound views.
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© BC Parks
Tyhee Lake Provincial Park
Smithers · BC Park · 71 sites
72Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots nearby
drive (one-way)
1039 km
drive time
13h 55m
round-trip
$469.25
249.3 L
TuWeTh
18°/6° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
1 km· Race Track1 km· Telkwa1 km· Tyhee Lake
Nearby attractions (3)
Nearby MTB (1)
- Smithers~12 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Family camping on Tyhee Lake near Telkwa: about 71 sites, a kids' bike park, accessible beach access and EV chargers.
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© BC Parks
Wasa Lake Provincial Park
Kootenays · BC Park · 104 sites
71Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearby
drive (one-way)
568 km
drive time
7h 47m
round-trip
$256.37
136.2 L
TuWeTh
27°/8° · looking great
LakeSwimmingBikingPotable waterBoat launch+4
1 km· Wasa Lake Gas & Food1 km· Wasa19 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Nearby attractions (2)
- Lakit Lookout12.5 km
- Mcginty Lake13.7 km
Nearby MTB (1)
- Kimberley~21 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
104 sites at the north end of Wasa Lake, partly reservable, with the village and fuel about 1.2 km away.
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© BC Parks
Lakelse Lake Provincial Park
Terrace · BC Park · 165 sites
71Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearby
drive (one-way)
1268 km
drive time
16h 60m
round-trip
$572.68
304.3 L
TuWeTh
19°/12° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
11 km· Petro-Canada4 km· Lakelse Lake4 km· Lakelse Lake6 km
Nearby attractions (2)
- Clearwater Lakes Trail11.1 km
- Onion Lake Ski Trails Stadium12.6 km
Nearby MTB (1)
- Terrace~12 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Sandy beaches under the Kitimat Range south of Terrace. About 165 sites at Furlong Bay, rentals in season, some sites reservable.
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© BC Parks
Rolley Lake Provincial Park
Abbotsford · BC Park · 79 sites
71Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
350 km
drive time
4h 27m
round-trip
$158.14
84.0 L
TuWeTh
23°/10° · 1 wet day
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
8 km· Centex3 km· Stave Falls43 km· Harrison Hot Springs3 km· Reservoir Trail Trailhead
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A warm little lake under an hour from Vancouver: about 79 sites in tall conifers, canoe-friendly water 200 m from camp.
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© BC Parks
Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Park
Nanaimo · BC Park · 18 sites
71Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
493 km
drive time
7h 56m
round-trip
$222.65
118.3 L
TuWeTh
20°/14° · looking great
HikingFishingSwimmingBikingPit toilet+3
2 km· Esso3 km· Nanaimo1 km· Mallard Lake
Nearby MTB (1)
- Nanaimo~2 km
Reservation requiredSource
A 10 minute ferry from Nanaimo to sandstone cliffs and forest trails: 18 reservable sites on Saysutshun (Newcastle Island).
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© BC Parks
Sasquatch Provincial Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 178 sites
71Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakehot spring nearby
drive (one-way)
289 km
drive time
3h 43m
round-trip
$130.62
69.4 L
TuWeTh
25°/11° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
7 km· Husky7 km· Harrison Hot Springs1 km· Trout Lake7 km· Harrison Hot Springs
Nearby attractions (1)
- Harrison Recreation Site8.5 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Pocket lakes and quiet forest 7 km from Harrison Hot Springs. 178 sites, partly reservable, with motorboat lakes and a quiet fishing lake.
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© BC Parks
Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park
Prince Rupert · BC Park · 24 sites
71Great
Paved
has photosgood sizewaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
1378 km
drive time
18h 16m
round-trip
$622.50
330.8 L
TuWeTh
16°/11° · mostly wet
Boat launchFishingSwimmingPit toiletPotable water+2
12 km· Petro-Canada8 km· Caspaco17 km3 km· Diana Creek Trail
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Forested lakefront camping east of Prince Rupert: about 24 sites, some reservable, with Diana Lake close for day trips.
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© BC Parks
Gladstone Provincial Park
Grand Forks · BC Park · 63 sites
70Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
210 km
drive time
4h 4m
round-trip
$94.86
50.4 L
TuWeTh
26°/10° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
20 km· Tempo19 km· Fife7 km· Xenia Lake
Nearby attractions (2)
- Walker Creek Cabin12.2 km
- Lynch Creek12.4 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Camping on Christina Lake, one of Canada's warmest and clearest: about 63 sites at Texas Creek, pocket beaches, wilderness behind.
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Red Bluff Provincial Park
Houston · BC Park · 34 sites
70Great
Paved
has photoscuratedgood sizewaterlake
drive (one-way)
1002 km
drive time
13h 29m
round-trip
$452.72
240.6 L
TuWeTh
18°/9° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+3
58 km· Race Track4 km· Fulton River
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Camping under iron-red cliffs on BC's longest natural lake: about 34 sites on Babine Lake. Nearest fuel is 58 km, arrive full.
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© BC Parks
Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park
Merritt · BC Park · 74 sites
70Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
96 km
drive time
1h 34m
round-trip
$43.58
23.2 L
TuWeTh
24°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
20 km· Elkhart Gas Station5 km· Aspen Grove1 km· Alleyne Lake
Nearby attractions (2)
- Harmon Lake Forest Interpretive Trail Area11.3 km
- Kane Valley Cross Country Ski Parking Area12.5 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Two turquoise fishing lakes in Nicola grasslands, 90 minutes from the Okanagan: about 74 sites, some reservable. Fuel is 20 km out.
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Syringa Provincial Park
Castlegar · BC Park · 86 sites
70Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
329 km
drive time
4h 56m
round-trip
$148.52
78.9 L
TuWeTh
23°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
17 km· Tempo11 km· Deer Park
Nearby attractions (2)
- 24 Mile Snowmobile Area10.5 km
- Deer Creek Falls12.8 km
Nearby MTB (1)
- Castlegar~19 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Reservoir camping on Lower Arrow Lake near Castlegar: about 86 sites in rare Kootenay grassland, boating and swimming out front.
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Champion Lakes Provincial Park
Kootenays · BC Park · 95 sites
70Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
306 km
drive time
5h 17m
round-trip
$137.99
73.3 L
TuWeTh
22°/3° · looking great
LakeSwimmingFishingBikingHiking+4
8 km· Petro-Canada4 km· Oasis5 km· Ophir Reservoir
Nearby attractions (2)
- Murphy Creek5.9 km
- Old Glory Lookout9.7 km
Nearby MTB (3)
- RED Mountain Bike Park~8 km
- Rossland~9 km
- Castlegar~20 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Three linked lakes and 95 campsites in the Selkirks, with over 6 km of trail between them.
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Saltery Bay Provincial Park
Powell River · BC Park · 42 sites
69Great
Paved
curatedgood sizewaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
531 km
drive time
8h 2m
round-trip
$239.65
127.3 L
TuWeTh
22°/14° · 1 wet day
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
22 km· Vanderkemp Sales And Services11 km· Lang Bay4 km· Rainy Day Lake
Nearby attractions (2)
- A-Branch Cabin13.0 km
- E-Branch Cabin14.7 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Ocean camping at Mermaid Cove on the Sunshine Coast: about 42 sites in old forest, tide pools, and a bronze mermaid for divers.
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Wells Gray Provincial Park
Thompson · BC Park · 167 sites
69Great
Gravel
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
370 km
drive time
4h 43m
round-trip
$167.03
88.8 L
TuWeTh
23°/7° · looking great
LakeFishingHikingBoat launchSwimming+4
32 km· Shell32 km· Clearwater3 km· Foot Lake7 km· Battle Mountain Trailhead
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Waterfalls, old-growth rainforest and alpine meadow in the Cariboo Mountains, 32 km from Clearwater.
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Elk Lakes Provincial Park
Elkford · BC Park · 122 sites
69Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterMTB trailslots to do
drive (one-way)
653 km
drive time
11h 47m
round-trip
$294.78
156.6 L
TuWeTh
19°/3° · looking great
BikingBoat launchHikingSwimmingFishing+4
52 km· Race Trac52 km· Elkford4 km· Abruzzi Lake58 km· Line Creek Sulphur Springs
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Sub-alpine Rockies camping among glaciers and trout lakes. About 122 sites, some reservable, with the nearest town and fuel 52 km away.
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Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 182 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
340 km
drive time
4h 23m
round-trip
$153.47
81.5 L
TuWeTh
17°/2° · looking great
HikingBoat launchSwimmingFishingBiking+4
26 km· Shell26 km· Bridal Falls3 km· Radium Lake37 km· Harrison Hot Springs4 km· Radium Lake Trailhead
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Lake camping in the upper Chilliwack valley: 182 sites, motorboats to kayaks on the water, and backcountry lakes a hike away. Fuel is 26 km back.
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Gordon Bay Provincial Park
Lake Cowichan · BC Park · 126 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
497 km
drive time
8h 2m
round-trip
$224.51
119.3 L
TuWeTh
23°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
4 km· Daly's Auto Centre3 km· Honeymoon Bay
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Warm water and a sandy beach on Cowichan Lake: 126 sites in one of Vancouver Island's sunniest valleys, some reservable.
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Mount Fernie Provincial Park
Fernie · BC Park · 52 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
626 km
drive time
8h 34m
round-trip
$282.58
150.2 L
TuWeTh
20°/5° · looking great
HikingFishingBikingPotable waterFirepit+4
2 km· Husky3 km· Fernie5 km· Maiden Lake45 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Nearby MTB (2)
- Fernie Alpine Bike Park~3 km
- Fernie~4 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Provincial-park camping 3 km from Fernie and its bike park: about 52 sites, some reservable, with town coffee in easy reach.
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Ruckle Provincial Park
Ganges · BC Park · 86 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
447 km
drive time
6h 54m
round-trip
$202.10
107.4 L
TuWeTh
19°/9° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBikingBoat launch+4
8 km· Driftwood Auto Centre5 km· Fulford Harbour6 km· Roe Lake14 km· Stoney Hill Trailhead
Nearby MTB (1)
- Cowichan~24 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Meadow camping above the sea on Salt Spring Island: about 86 sites, 7 km of shoreline, tide pools and passing killer whales.
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Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
Toad River · BC Park · 53 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
1807 km
drive time
24h 0m
round-trip
$816.24
433.7 L
TuWeTh
16°/6° · mixed
HikingSwimmingBikingPit toiletPotable water+4
1 km· Liard Hot Springs Lodge Gas27 km· Fort Halkett
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Canada's second largest hot spring, open year-round on the Alaska Highway: about 53 sites and a boardwalk to the 42-52 degree pools.
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Sproat Lake Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 64 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
598 km
drive time
9h 46m
round-trip
$270.07
143.5 L
TuWeTh
27°/13° · looking great
LakeSwimmingBoat launchPotable waterBiking+4
14 km· Western Nations7 km· Great Central6 km· Round Lake
Nearby MTB (1)
- Funship~21 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Two campgrounds and 64 sites on a big Vancouver Island lake, with petroglyphs at the eastern end.
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Miracle Beach Provincial Park
Vancouver Island · BC Park · 201 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
626 km
drive time
9h 32m
round-trip
$282.76
150.2 L
TuWeTh
23°/12° · 1 wet day
SwimmingHikingPotable waterFishingBoat launch+4
3 km· Gas n Go1 km· Miracle Beach6 km· Northy Lake2 km· Driftwood Road Beach Access
Nearby MTB (2)
- Campbell River~23 km
- Comox Valley~26 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
A wide sandy beach and tide pools in the Comox Valley, with 201 sites, hot showers and a playground.
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Lac La Hache Provincial Park
Cariboo · BC Park · 80 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
384 km
drive time
5h 14m
round-trip
$173.57
92.2 L
TuWeTh
23°/8° · looking great
LakeSwimmingFishingBoat launchPotable water+4
4 km· Race Trac4 km· Lac La Hache2 km· Itautso Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
80 sites on Highway 97 in the Cariboo, with a lakeshore day-use area and town about 4.3 km away.
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Ellison Provincial Park
Vernon · BC Park · 71 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
66 km
drive time
1h 13m
round-trip
$29.79
15.8 L
TuWeTh
26°/11° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
12 km· Chevron7 km· Fintry2 km· Tompson Lake
Nearby MTB (1)
- Vernon~16 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Benchland camping above Okanagan Lake's rocky coves near Vernon: about 71 sites, some reservable, steep scenic headland trails.
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Cultus Lake Provincial Park
Chilliwack · BC Park · 298 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
305 km
drive time
3h 47m
round-trip
$137.68
73.2 L
TuWeTh
21°/9° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
3 km· Esso2 km· Cultus Lake1 km· Cultus Lake32 km· Harrison Hot Springs1 km· Teapot Hill Trailhead
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Warm-water lake camping 90 minutes from Vancouver: four campgrounds, about 298 sites, waterslides and boat rentals a few minutes away.
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Charlie Lake Provincial Park
Fort St. John · BC Park · 57 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
1134 km
drive time
14h 54m
round-trip
$512.03
272.1 L
TuWeTh
20°/10° · 1 wet day
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
1 km· Chevron4 km· Charlie Lake3 km· Charlie Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Easy lakeside camping near Fort St. John: about 57 sites on 13 km Charlie Lake, canoeing, playground, fuel a kilometre away.
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Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Port Alberni · BC Park · 104 sites
68Great
Paved
has photoscuratedwaterlaketrails nearby
drive (one-way)
550 km
drive time
8h 40m
round-trip
$248.48
132.0 L
TuWeTh
20°/9° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
9 km· Petro-Canada5 km· Meadowood4 km· St. Mary Lake1 km· CPR Trailhead
Nearby MTB (2)
- Funship~16 km
- Parksville~22 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Waterfalls through a rocky gorge on the Little Qualicum River, with Cameron Lake alongside and about 104 sites.
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Norbury Lake Provincial Park
Cranbrook · BC Park · 46 sites
67Great
Paved
curatedgood sizewaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
563 km
drive time
7h 49m
round-trip
$254.18
135.1 L
TuWeTh
27°/7° · looking great
HikingBoat launchFishingSwimmingBiking+4
14 km· Centex9 km· Bull River30 km· Wildhorse Warm Springs
Nearby MTB (2)
- Cranbrook~21 km
- Fernie Alpine Bike Park~29 km
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Beach camping under the Steeples near Fort Steele: about 46 sites right on trout-stocked Peckham's Lake.
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Lockhart Beach Provincial Park
Crawford Bay · BC Park · 18 sites
67Great
Paved
curatedgood sizewaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
474 km
drive time
6h 52m
round-trip
$214.03
113.7 L
TuWeTh
24°/6° · looking great
HikingSwimmingFishingBoat launchBiking+4
11 km· Lakeview Store5 km· Boswell
Mixed (some reservable)Source
The only easy public camping on Kootenay Lake's south arm: 18 sites behind a sand and gravel beach, 40 km north of Creston.
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Sowchea Bay Provincial Park
Fort St. James · BC Park · 30 sites
67Great
Paved
curatedgood sizewaterlakelots to do
drive (one-way)
848 km
drive time
11h 34m
round-trip
$383.22
203.6 L
TuWeTh
21°/13° · looking great
HikingBikingBoat launchSwimmingFishing+4
9 km· Suspenders13 km· Fort St. James7 km· Tulle Lake
Mixed (some reservable)Source
Waterfront campsites on Stuart Lake near Fort St. James: about 30 sites, some reservable, most of them right on the shore.
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