Bowron Lake Campground

Campgrounds in this park

• Bowron Lake Campground
• Bowron Lake Backcountry Canoe Circuit

Activities the source lists

• Hunting
• Hiking
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Swimming
• Pets on leash
• Cycling
• Winter recreation
• Kayaking

Facilities as published

• This park has only pit toilets. There are no flush toilets.
• Cold-water taps are located throughout Bowron Lake Park’s drive-in campground. Taps are shut off during the off-season. On the Canoe Circuit, you must use a reliable method of water purification, as no potable water is provided. Either boil drinking water for at least two minutes or use a commercial water filter effective against Giardia (beaver fever) .
• A gravel, single-wide boat launch is located at the north end of Bowron Lake, near the private lodges. There is a canoe landing dock at the main campground. Power boats are only permitted on Bowron Lake and are not allowed on the Bowron Slough or other lakes in the park. However, park rangers do use power boats to travel throughout the canoe circuit.
• Campfires are permitted at Bowron Lake Park. Some firewood is available at woodlots located around the Canoe Circuit. The park operator will inform paddlers of woodlot locations upon registration. Anyone using the Canoe Circuit must bring a portable stove for cooking.
• Accessibility information is available for this park.

Camping information as published

• There are seven cabins located throughout the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, which hold from four to six people. They are available throughout the summer and winter. There is no additional charge to use them but they must be shared. Refer to the map in the park brochure for locations of the cabins. The cabins are for emergency use and for drying out equipment only. They are not intended for camping. There are no lodges in the park for public use. However, there are two near the park boundary on Bowron Lake.
• Backcountry group camping is available along the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit. Two group departures consisting of seven to 14 people are permitted each day, one for the west circuit and one for the full circuit. Groups must follow a fixed itinerary as outlined in the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit group camping policies . Reservations are mandatory for groups. For information on making a reservation, see the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit reservations page.
• Vehicle-accessible campsites are available at the Bowron Lake Campground. Campsite reservations are accepted and sites are also available on a first come, first served basis. For information on booking a reservation, see the frontcountry camping page. All reservations must be made at through the BC Parks reservation service. You can make a reservation online at camping.bcparks.ca or by calling 1-800-689-9025 from Canada and the US, or 1-519-858-6161 internationally. There are 25 campsites at the campground. Three are doubles sites and the rest are medium-sized single sites. The campsites are shaded and parking is available for extra vehicles. If staff are not available when you arrive at the campground, choose your site and pay later. Staff will be at the campground at least once a day during the camping season. Frontcountry camping fees (per party) Peak season rate $18 per night Shoulder season rate $9 per night (B.C. seniors' rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page.
• Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit Camping is available at camping areas spaced out around the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit. The size of the sites varies from two to eight tent pads. All sites provide food caches, outhouses, and fire rings. Some feature picnic shelters or rustic cabins. Refer to the map in the Bowron Lake Park brochure for exact locations. Overnight parking for registered Canoe Circuit users is provided free of charge, near the registration centre. Reservations Reservations are required for the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit during the operating season. For more information, see the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit reservations page. All reservations must be made through the BC Parks reservation service . Marine-accessible camping fees Full circuit camping fee $60 per person West Side camping fee $30 per person Non-resident fee $20 per adult per stay

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