Camping in BC

Monashee lake is a beautiful alpine lake nestled in the Monashees just past Cherryville. This hike takes you into the heart of an area known as The Pinnacles. To reach this alpine paradise drive east of Cherryville and follow South Forks FSR off of Hwy 6. Watch out for signs posted that will direct you [...]

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Grizzly lake is a fairly large lake accessible to 2wd vehicles and roughly only an hour from Kelowna. Grizzly lake has multiple sites along the side of the lake, all can be driven right up to. This is a convenient lake to launch small fishing boats into.       To access Grizzly Lake From [...]

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Tags: Campground, Camping, Campsite, forest service roads, Free Camping, FSR, Recreation Site

Conkle Lake Provincial Park from Kelowna is almost a two hour drive. From Kelowna the drive down Highway 33 is a beautiful drive and it just gets better after you take Rhone Rd, past Little Dipper Hideaway (campground) and take the steep Conkle Forest Service Rd. The distance to Conkle Lake from Rhone Rd. is [...]

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It’s only about 30 km from Winfield near Kelowna but it takes about an hour to drive to Doreen Lake. The Forest Service Recreation Site is a fantastic site with aobut 10 known campsites and with a couple of outhouses. (the one I used on July 23 2011 wasn’t too clean though) The campground is [...]

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Tags: Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Free Camping

There was a sign for Belgo Dam recreation site that I found as I went into Ideal Lake Rec site. Belgo Dam is part of Ideal Lake – one of the three dams. A great camping spot or two can be found so to get to Belgo Dam, check out the directions on the Ideal [...]

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The Provincial website for recreation sites states that from Kelowna you can drive Beaver Lake Road to get to Ideal Lake, while this is true, please know that if you follow Philpot Road off highway 33 for 20 to 25 km, you will get there much faster. Ideal lake rec site has campsites everywhere! There [...]

Continue Reading Ideal Lake Recreation Site Free Camping very close to Kelowna

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This is a beautiful small lily pad lined lake halfway between Kelowna and Lumby. This walk-in lake is only a couple hundred meters from the main fsr. At the road there are two tent sites with fire pits and at the lake there is a small clearing with a large fire pit. Dead wood is plentiful. [...]

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Camping at Loon Lake in Rocky Mountain District will allow you to enjoy 40 Campsites and access with a Motorhome! Canoeing , Fishing , Picnicking, Swimming & Great Camping opportunities are available. Fees:$14.00 Camping Fee Applies:May 1, 2012 – Oct 31, 2012 All Days Here are links to other Loon Lakes in BC: http://www.tracksandtrails.ca/2011/08/loon-lake-free-camping-and-fishing/ http://www.tracksandtrails.ca/2011/04/free-camping-at-loon-lake-in-rocky-mountain/ [...]

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