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The park is located 30 km northeast of 100 Mile House. Turn off Highway 97 just north of 100 Mile House, drive towards Forest Grove. Continue straight to park.

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• History - Ruth Lake Provincial Park was designated as a Class "A" park in 1959. It was originally established to address the increasing demand for recreational opportunities in the South Cariboo. The undeveloped portion of the park protects a unique landscape that illustrates the impressive geology of the last ice age.
• Cultural Heritage - This area was home to the Shuswap First Nations and supported their semi-nomadic lifestyle of sustenance hunting, fishing and food gathering. No archaeological sites are known in the park; however, if you find any such sites, remember, it is illegal to damage them or remove artifacts.
• Conservation - This park is within the drier portion of the sub-boreal spruce biogeoclimatic zone of the Cariboo Plateau. This area features moderate to steep slopes blanketed with old growth Douglas-fir veterans dispersed among pine and spruce trees.
• Wildlife - The forest surrounding Ruth Lake is a diverse and important habitat for wildlife such as black bear, mule deer, hawks, songbirds and waterfowl.

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	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
	No group campsites.
	This park has a day-use/picnic area operated by a local community group. The day use area is the beach with grassy area, bear proof garbage can and pit toilets. There are no picnic tables.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	This park only has pit toilets.
	No showers.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Campfires are not permitted in this park.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	There are no developed trails at this park.
	This park does not have a playground.
	There are no facilities for swimmers. Ruth Lake is very popular with local residents for swimming. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks and no area is roped off for swimming at this park.
	Canoeing and kayaking are enjoyable activities on Ruth Lake. However, the lake is also used for power boating.
	There is a single-wide rough boat launch ramp that provides access to Ruth Lake.
	Ruth Lake is a popular spot for fishing for trout. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horseback riding.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach. 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.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	People can enjoy waterskiing at Ruth Lake.
	No hunting in the park.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.