This park offers vehicle accessible campsites. There are 92 sites, 8 of which are double sites and 14 which are a close together, side-by-side high density design on the main access road. The high density sites offer a group camping type opportunity and are attractive to sports fishers (being closer to boats and boat trailers at the nearby day use parking lot, boat launch and dock). There are no pull through sites. There is room for a maximum of 2 vehicles per site in the main campground. No extra parking is available. However, should the campground fill up on busy weekends, there may be overflow camping available on an open grass area in the park operator's service yard (the regular camping fees will apply). There is no gatehouse. There is a locked gate in the off season from October 16 to May 15, however you may still hike in and camp. There are facilities or services available, and no fees, in the off season. If there is no staff available to direct you to a site, check the reservation board at the park entrance, then choose a site with no reservation or camping receipt posted at the campsite. Staff will come around to collect fees. The closest store is D’Arcy approximately 22 kilometres on the Pemberton Portage Road. The nearest pay phone is also in D’Arcy. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $7.50 per senior's couple/night

A walk-in or boat-in wilderness campsite is available with limited services. The walk in is approximately 2 kilometres. The sites are in an open clearing in the woods. No fires are permitted at these sites.

There are no group campsites available at this park.

There is a day-use/picnicking area with picnic tables and parking area. The picnic tables have barbeque attachments; bring your own briquettes. There are no fire pits in the day-use area and open fires are not permitted. There is a sandy beach. There are no phones in the park. A pay telephone is located at D'Arcy, 22 km (13 miles) away on Portage Road.

There is a wheelchair accessible trail located near the beach. There are no toilets or campsites for the disabled.

There are 2 hand pumps in the campground. No water taps are available. Hand pumps are shut off during the off season.

Pit toilets are available in both the day-use and campground areas. No flush toilets at this park.

There are no shower facilities at this park.

Sani-station limited use: Water for washing recreational vehicles after effluent dumping and for filling up holding tanks is currently not available at this sani-station or in the park. The water system for this facility is currently being assessed to improve water quality. The nearest sani-station is in Pemberton.

While 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 campstoves 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. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. 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.

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

Caution Note: The lakeside Wilderness Trail and the Birkenhead Lake Trail: approximately 1.0 km from the trail head at the parking lot, both of these trails cross a 50 metre section of a rock debris avalanche path. Trail users must use caution when crossing over loose rock rubble and may be required to ford the stream. Crossings should be avoided during periods of prolonged, heavy rain.

Wilderness Trail: A 2-kilometre hiking trail through old growth forest leads to the wilderness campsite. A short section connects the campsite with the Birkenhead Lake Trail, allowing for a longer hike or a loop back to the trailhead.

Birkenhead Lake Trail: The 8-kilometre trail to Birkenhead Lake Estates at the south end of the lake joins up with Birkenhead Road and Tenas Valley logging road. This trail is used by both hikers and cyclists.

Goat Lookout Trail: This 1-kilometre rough and steep trail on the south side of the valley, above the main campground is temporarily closed. The approach trail and footbridges over Phelix Creek have been removed. The creek side area is being allowed to revegetate to improve the quality of sensitive fish habitat and spawning channels. A new crossing is planned upstream and the first 500m metres of trail will be relocated and designed at a gradual climb to replace the steep trail that previously existed. The improved trail will still offer a view over the lake at it's end and in the spring and fall mountain goats may be seen on the cliffs above the campground.

There is no playground available at this park.

There is a sandy beach and swimming raft at the park. Please stay within the roped-off swimming area. There are NO LIFEGUARDS on duty at provincial parks.

Canoes and kayaks are welcome but be aware of strong winds which can blow up suddenly on the lake. Canoe/kayak camping is only permitted at the designated wilderness site (approximately 2 kilometres from the put-in). Daily and hourly canoe rentals are available on site. For more details, please contact the park facility operator.

There is a paved double-wide boat launch available in the day-use area at this park. Vehicle and trailer parking is available overnight. Boats can be left in the water or beached overnight at the owners own risk. There is no nearby marina to moor boats. Waterskiing on the lake is not recommended.

Good fishing for Kokanee and Rainbow Trout. There are no Dolly Varden in Birkenhead Lake. Please note: fishing regulations require anglers to release all Bull Trout caught. Bull Trout are on the endangered species list. Some anglers have mistaken the Bull Trout species for a Dolly Varden. Since the Bull Trout species has suffered, there is currently a recovery program in place and the park is requesting the public's assistance. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate license

Bicycles must keep to roadways and designated mountain bike trails. Birkenhead Lake Trail: The 8-kilometre gravel trail to Birkenhead Lake Estates at the south end of the lake joins up with Birkenhead Road and Tenas Valley logging road. This trail is used by both hikers and cyclists.

No horseback riding.