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Island Lake

Merritt · Rec Site · 8 sites · First-come, first-servedGravel access
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A moderate camping area on Island Lake, suited to smaller motorhomes and trailers rather than the biggest rigs, with an easy boat launch that anglers and hunters both use. There are other, smaller recreation sites in the same pocket of country.

Eight sites, first come, first served, up a gravel road.

Fuel is the close one here: the Elkhart Gas Station is about 7 km away, while Bankeir, the nearest town, is about 24 km. Paradise Lake is about 1 km from camp.

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Where it is

49.9250, -120.2857
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drive (one-way)
80 km
drive time
1h 16m
round-trip
$36
19.2 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 7 km· Elkhart Gas StationTown 24 km· BankeirLake 1 km· Paradise LakeHot spring 108 km· Clear Creek Hot SpringsTrailhead 49 km

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