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Barnes Lake

Ashcroft · Rec Site · 15 sites · First-come, first-servedGravel access
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Barnes Lake is a rainbow trout lake a short drive from Ashcroft, with camping about 0.3 km from the water. Fly fishing and trolling are the standard approaches.

The camp has 15 defined vehicle sites, first come, first served, with gravel access. Blue green algae has been confirmed in the lake, so check current advisories before anyone, dogs included, gets in the water.

Ashcroft is about 3.5 km away and the Chevron about 3.7 km, close enough that you can set up first and shop after. Willard Lake is roughly 1.9 km from camp.

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Where it is

50.6995, -121.2468
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drive (one-way)
225 km
drive time
3h 5m
round-trip
$102
54.0 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 4 km· ChevronTown 4 km· AshcroftLake 0 km· Barnes LakeHot spring 102 km· Canoe Creek Warm SpringTrailhead 35 km
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