Monashee Campground

Campgrounds in this park

• Mabel Lake boat launch
• Mabel Lake day-use area
• Mabel Lake groupsite
• Monashee Loop sites 1-36
• Taylor Creek Loop sites 85-114
• Trinity Loop sites 37-84

Activities the source lists

• Hiking
• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Wildlife viewing
• Pets on leash
• Cycling
• Waterskiing
• Kayaking

Facilities as published

• This park has a large day-use and picnic area extending from the Trinity campground to the boat launch. The lawns are level, open and spacious, providing the opportunity for a variety of games. There are 10 picnic tables amongst the cottonwood trees that separate the lawn from the beach and provide some shade. The tables have a great view of the lake and the adventure playground. Two flush toilets and a tap are located next to the playground. Five more tables with three fire rings are found nearer to the boat launch, also surrounded by open, spacious lawn. There is a gravel parking lot with 45 spots. Two pit toilets and a tap are located in a small patch of shrubs just off the parking lot. Depending on water levels, it is possible to walk the beach the entire length of the park from the boat launch to Taylor Creek. Taylor Creek braids and forms a delta as it enters the lake. Sandy floodplains form underwater as the light sand settles out of the stream in miniature example of the geologic process that formed many parts of the Okanagan Valley.
• There are a total of 16 flush toilets in the park plus two pit toilets.
• There are nine cold-water taps in the park, centrally located in each campsite loop as well as at the day-use parking area and in the group site. Water is from a well. Taps are shut off during the off-season.
• Accessibility information is available for this park.
• This park has a popular nature inspired deluxe playground. The playground is just off the day-use parking lot.
• There is a concrete boat launch that slopes gently into the lake located at the southern boundary of the park beside the Mabel Lake Marina. There is a large 60 square metre wooden dock with rubber bumpers and pilings. Ample parking is available in the gravel parking lot. There are 10 angled spots for trailers designated with cement barriers and also spaces for trucks with trailers. A turn around area near the launch makes backing up easier.
• A sani-station and dump is located at the entrance to the park across from the service area and information shelter. Drinking water is also available at the sani-station. It is available during the collecting season from April 1 to October 13. Sani-station use fee: Payment of $5 should be made upon registration with park staff at your site
• Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using camp stoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act ). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

Camping information as published

• This park offers 114 vehicle-accessible campsites in three campgrounds: Trinity , Monashee , and Taylor Creek . Campsite reservations are accepted. During the peak season, all of the sites are reservable. Non-occupied reservation sites can accommodate first come, first served customers for one, or perhaps more nights, depending on availability. Due to the remote location, all first come, first served sites are cash, only. Trinity campground consists of sites 37 to 84 arranged in three loops and includes two double sites. The roads are single lane gravel. This is the first campground encountered when driving into the camping area. The loops are set in a thick forest of cedar and hemlock that provide shade and privacy with a forest floor carpeted in moss. The loops are separated by open grassy areas and linked by a trail that runs the length of both campgrounds. The sites consist of medium to large gravel spurs that have been raised and levelled. The abundance of trees may make parking difficult for some large RVs. Monashee campground consists of sites 1 to 36 arranged in two smaller loops and includes two double sites. The sites are generally smaller than those in the Trinity campground and the forest is thicker allowing for more privacy. The other double sites are smaller and perfect for trucks with campers. The sites are gravel but not raised. Taylor Creek campground consists of sites 85 to 114 arranged in one small loop and includes two double sites. The sites offer good privacy under a heavily forested canopy and are the furthest from the lake. The main gate located at the park entrance is locked between 11pm and 7am during the operating season. The main gate is open to the boat launch, but the road is not maintained during the off-season. There is no phone or cell service in the park and the closest store for snacks and other small items is right next to the boat launch. For more services, Lumby is the closest community. Frontcountry camping fees (per party) Pea
• There is a group camping area at this park. Access is through the Monashee campground but well separated from it by forest, allowing for privacy. Taylor Creek flows beside the area. There is an open gravel parking area next to the 80 square metre wood frame, log picnic shelter. There are picnic tables under the shelter and a large fire pit beside it. There is space in an open grassy area for approximately ten tents and in an adjacent gravel area surrounded by trees for a further ten tents or several RVs. The area has two taps and two flush toilets. Group camping fees Regular group rate (per night) $80 base fee $5 per adult (16+) for minimum 15 adults $1 per youth (6-15) Free for children under 6 Youth group rate (per night) $1 per person for minimum 12 people $50 minimum, $150 maximum Free for childeren under 6 Non-resident fee $20 per group per stay Additional fees apply for reservations. For more information on fees and on qualifying for different rates, visit the camping fees page.

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