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Government Lake

Prince George · Rec Site · 1 sites · First-come, first-served4×4 only
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Small, wild rainbow trout are the reason to come to Government Lake, and the water is a few hundred metres from camp.

The site is unimproved and holds one group, day use or overnight, first come, first served. A pit toilet and a car-top boat launch are the extent of the facilities, and getting in wants four-wheel drive.

Woodpecker is about 10 km away and the nearest pumps about 16 km, so get the fuel sorted on the way past. There is hiking from the site for days when the fish are not cooperating.

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Where it is

53.5591, -122.5022
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Drive from Kelowna, BC

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drive (one-way)
669 km
drive time
10h 1m
round-trip
$302
160.5 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at $1.882/L and 12.0 L/100km — a default. Create a free account to save your vehicle and get a real estimate.

Fuel price is Statistics Canada’s monthly average for July 2026, adjusted for B.C. motor fuel tax outside Metro Vancouver.

Around this site

Fuel 16 km· TempoTown 10 km· WoodpeckerLake 0 km· Government LakeHot spring 235 km· Canoe Creek Warm SpringTrailhead 28 km

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