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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- There
are no park alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
This park offers all of the ingredients wanted for camping
in a wilderness setting. The lake is approximately 3 km long
and fly fishing for rainbow trout is a very popular activity.
Jewel Lake Resort is located on the south end of the lake
and can provide you with basic essentials and boat rentals.
There is a maximum 10 hp. boating restriction on the lake.
Car-top boat-launching facilities are available in the park.

Park
Size: 49
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Location:
12 km.
(8 mi.) off Hwy 3 east of Greenwood. The park is 3 km from
the resort with the last 1.5 km being gravel road.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
- There
are no digital maps or brochures for this park.
- Location
Map

Nature
& Culture:
- History - The park was established 22 October, 1981.
Visitor
Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Reservations
are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a first-come,
first-served basis. For parks that accept reservations or
information on the reservation service, click
here.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
E-mail address: mailto:info@campokanagan.com
Phone: (250) 548-0076
Please specify PARK NAME when sending/leaving a message.
For Employment Opportunities, contact Kaloya Contracting Ltd.
Click here to view a non-government web link, for additional information.

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This
park offers an old-fashioned camping experience
in a natural setting with 26 vehicle accessible
campsites, including 3 double sites, all available
on a first-come, first-served basis. The operator
maintains the campground from May 15 to Sept
1.
The gate is closed during the off season. The majority
of sites are small and private, enclosed by a
thick
forest
of young hemlock and Douglas fir with a mature
birch
and larch towering above. The sites are not appropriate
for 5th wheel trailers and other large RVs. There
is a self-registration vault where campers can
deposit
their fee if no staff is present. Greenwood, 12
km from the park, provides the nearest community
services.
Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night BC
Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$7.50 per senior's couple/night
Hours
of Operation - All dates are subject
to change without notice |
Opening
and Closing Campground Dates: (campground
is accessible but may not offer full services
such as water, security, etc.)
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May
15 - September 1, 2008 approx
(Gate is closed during the off-season) |
| Campground
Dates with Full Services and Fees: |
May
15 - September 1, 2008 approx
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| Campground
Reservable Dates: |
Not
applicable |
| Total
Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: |
26 |
| Number
of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
Not
applicable |
| Note:
The Park is open year round unless
inaccessible due to weather conditions, especially
during the off-season. If the park or campground
are closed for other reasons, information is
noted in the Attention Visitor Notice at the
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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This
park has a day-use/picnic area with a gravel parking
lot large enough for about 15 vehicles. It is approximately
100m down a wide, gently sloping path to the small,
secluded beach of sand and grass. Two pit toilets
are
located just above the beach. There are five picnic
tables and two freestanding BBQs on the beach that
is surrounded by thick cedar/hemlock forest. There
is a beautiful view down the lake from this serene,
private
spot.
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Pit
toilets in the campground are wheelchair accessible.
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A
hand pump is available roughly 50-100m from the campsites.
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This
park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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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.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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There
are no developed trails at this park.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. There
are no buoys marking the swimming area.
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Jewel
Lake is perfect for canoeing and kayaking due to its
small size and the engine restriction on motorboats.
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Car-top
boat-launching facilities are available in the park.
There is a gravel parking lot that will accommodate
approximately 10 vehicles. Below the parking area,
the road does continue
to
the
lake but ends in a steep drop off (too steep for a
trailer) with no parking and a small turn around
area too small
for vehicles towing a trailer. It's best to park above
or back down the road to drop off a boat. There
is a
pit toilet located at the parking area. Boats
are restricted to 10 horsepower.
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The
lake is approximately 3 km long and fly fishing for
rainbow trout is a very popular activity. The lake
is
stocked with both brook trout and rainbow trout from
the Summerland Trout Hatchery. Boats
are restricted to 10 horsepower. Jewel Lake
Resort is located on the south end of the lake and
can provide
you with basic essentials and boat rentals. There
is ice-fishing allowed on Jewel Lake. Anyone fishing
or angling in British Columbia must have
an
appropriate licence.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
bears. |
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No
wildlife viewing opportunities. 
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No
winter recreation opportunities in the park but there is cross-country
skiing by Jewel Lake Resort.
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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