Sheila Lake Wilderness Campsite

Campgrounds in this park

• Azure Lake backcountry
• Clearwater Lake backcountry
• Clearwater Lake Campground
• Falls Creek Campground
• Mahood Lake backcountry
• Mahood Lake Campground
• Mahood Lake groupsites
• Murtle Lake backcountry
• Pyramid Campground
• Trophy Mountain backcountry
• Mahood Lake boat launch

Activities the source lists

• Hiking
• Swimming
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Fishing
• Interpretive programs
• Wildlife viewing
• Pets on leash
• Cycling
• E-Biking
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Winter recreation

Facilities as published

• Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park: Clearwater Corridor Clearwater Lake Falls Creek Mahood Lake Pyramid Spahats Creek Visitor Centre
• A boat launch is available for visitors to the Clearwater/Azure Marine area. It is at the end of Wells Gray Park Road, near the southern end of Clearwater Lake. A second boat launch is available in the Mahood Lake area, next to the frontcountry campground. If you are parking overnight at this boat launch, please let the park operator know when you plan to return. For park operator details, see the contact section. For a map of boat launch locations, see maps and location .
• Campfires are allowed only in the fire rings provided at frontcountry campsites. We encourage you to protect the environment by minimizing campfires and bringing a camping stove for cooking. Do not gather firewood from anywhere in the park. This is an offence under the Park Act . Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals. It also adds valuable organic matter to the soil. If you bring your own firewood, buy it locally or in the park. Wood from other areas can spread invasive species. Please contact the park operator for information about buying firewood.
• Cold-water taps are available in some areas of Wells Gray Park. Specifically, taps are available at Spahats Creek day-use area and the Clearwater Lake/Falls Creek and Pyramid campgrounds. Taps are not provided in the Corridor and Mahood Lake day-use areas. Drinking water is not provided anywhere in the Clearwater/Azure Marine, Mahood Lake, and Murtle Lake Marine areas. Mahood Lake Campground has a permanent boil water advisory. Also, always boil or otherwise purify lake or creek water from anywhere in the park before using it for anything.
• There are picnic areas throughout Wells Gray Park. Day-use visitors can use picnic areas in the Clearwater/Azure Marine, Corridor, and Mahood Lake, and Spahats Creek areas. Clearwater/Azure Marine Day-use picnickers can use the marine campsites closest to the boat launch when these are not occupied by campers. Corridor There are 10 day-use areas in the Corridor area, with several picnic tables at each. Campfires are not allowed in these picnic areas. Mahood Lake There is parking for approximately 40 vehicles in the Mahood Lake day-use area. Campfires are not allowed in the day-use area, and water is not provided. Spahats Creek There is parking for approximately 40 vehicles in the day-use area at the Clearwater Valley viewpoint.
• Spahats day-use area has flush toilets. The rest of the park has pit toilets only.
• Mahood Lake has an excellent adventure playground ideal for small children. This area also has a horseshoe pit next to the campground and a large, grassy playing field for ball games.
• A sani-station is available when campgrounds are operating. The sani-station is in the Corridor area, between Falls Creek and Clearwater Lake campgrounds. Fees (per use) Sani-station $5

Camping information as published

• Trophy Mountain Backcountry camping is available in the Trophy Mountain area of Wells Gray Park. The term ‘backcountry’ refers to all areas more than 1 km from any highway or park road. There are 20 campsites in Trophy Mountain backcountry camping area. Facilities available here include raised tent pads, pit toilets, bear-proof food caches, and cooking shelters. All stays at the Trophy Mountain backcountry camping area are on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not currently available for any stays in this camping area. Marine-accessible backcountry camping is also available near the shores of Azure, Clearwater, Mahood, and Murtle lakes. For details, please see the marine-accessible camping section. User-maintained wilderness campsites are available in the Green Mountain Canyonlands, Pyramid Mountain, and Pyramid Lakes areas. For details, see the Wells Gray Park: Backcountry areas page.
• Wells Gray Park offers frontcountry camping at Clearwater Lake, Falls Creek, Mahood Lake, and Pyramid campgrounds. ‘Frontcountry’ refers to any area within 1 km of a highway or park road, so these campgrounds are vehicle accessible. Reservations are accepted for Clearwater Lake, Falls Creek, and Mahood Lake. Reservations must be made through our reservation service . For information on booking a frontcountry campsite, visit the frontcountry camping page. Campsites are also available on a first come, first served basis at all the frontcountry campgrounds in this park. Reservable campsites that are not booked may become available for first come, first served camping. For a park map with campground locations, see maps and location . Clearwater Lake and Falls Creek campgrounds frontcountry fees (per party) Peak season rate $33.50 per night Shoulder season rate $23 per night $16.75 per night (B.C. seniors’ rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Mahood Lake Campground frontcountry fees (per party) Peak season rate $23 per night Shoulder season rate $23 per night $11.50 per night (B.C. seniors’ rate) Non-resident fee $20 per stay Pyramid Campground frontcountry fees (per party) Peak season rate $20 per night Shoulder season rate $20 per night $10 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.
• There are two reservable group campsites 20 m from the beach at Mahood Lake. These groupsites include picnic tables, outhouses, and water taps. For information on making a reservation, see the group camping page. For an area map with campground locations, see maps and location . Group camping fees Regular group rate (per night) $20 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 $50 minimum, $150 maximum Free for children 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.
• Backcountry campsites, accessible only by boat, are available in the campgrounds listed below. Each of these sites has a food cache, a pit toilet, and a fire ring. Some have picnic tables. For maps with campground locations, see maps and location . Campgrounds Azure Lake Four camping areas with room for roughly 20 tents Learn more on the Clearwater/Azure Marine page Clearwater Lake Eight camping areas with room for roughly 30 tents Learn more on the Clearwater/Azure Marine page Mahood Lake Three user-maintained lakeshore sites, with no fees charged Learn more on the Mahood Lake page Murtle Lake Nineteen camping areas with room for roughly 65 tents Learn more on the Murtle Lake page Murtle Lake Campground is accessible only by canoe or kayak as powerboats are not allowed on Murtle Lake. Permits You need a backcountry permit to camp at any of these marine-accessible campgrounds. A backcountry permit is not a reservation and does not guarantee you a campsite. Sites are chosen on a first come, first served basis. There is a $5 backcountry permit fee for Wells Gray Park. This applies at all the campgrounds mentioned above, apart from Mahood Lake. At Azure, Clearwater and Murtle lakes, you can deposit fees in a yellow cash box at the boat launch. You can register for a backcountry permit and pay your fee in advance at camping.bcparks.ca . Permits are not available via our call centre. For more information, visit the backcountry permit registration page. If you have registered in advance, bring two copies of your permit. Deposit one in the self-registration station along with a completed registration form. Keep the other with you throughout your trip. Marine-accessible camping fees Backcountry camping (per night) $5 per person per night (age 6+) Free for children under 6 Non-resident fee $20 per adult per stay

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