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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- Summer
Group Site bookings for the Hicks Lake Group
Sites will begin at 8:00am on Monday, January 21st,
2008.
Park
Info:
Located north of Harrison Hot Springs, Sasquatch Provincial
Park is characterized by a series of pocket lakes, a unique
second-growth and birch forest, and scenic mountain ridges.
Hicks and Deer Lakes are ideal for motor-boating and canoeing
while Trout Lake provides a tranquil fishing experience. Visitors
can also enjoy camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and picnicking.

Park
Size: 1,217
hectares
Special
Notes:
- There
is no overnight parking at Green Point. All vehicles
will be towed.
Management
Planning:
Management Planning Information
Location:
Sasquatch
Park is located off of Highway 7, six kilometers north of
Harrison Hot Springs. Follow the signs through Harrison Hot
Springs and Green Point.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.

Nature
& Culture:
History - The park was originally created by Order-in-Council in 1959 and encompassed twenty hectares on the east side of Harrison Lake, a freshwater inland fjord. At this time, the park was named Green Point Park. In 1960, a picnic site was developed at the lakefront. The site included picnic tables, toilets, changehouses, a pressurized water system, a boat launch, and parking for two hundred cars. The adjacent lands containing Hicks, Deer, and Trout Lakes were added in 1968 and the park was renamed Sasquatch Park after the legendary Bigfoot, who is alleged to have roamed the area.
Wildlife - The diversity of habitats at Sasquatch Park supports a large variety of wildlife species including beaver, mountain goat, woodpeckers, warblers, and vireos. Several rare species have been observed in the park, including the bald eagle, tailed frog, and black petaltail dragonfly. The lakes and streams in the park provide excellent fish habitat for over ten species of fish from the sturgeon, smelt, salmon, catfish, and stickleback families.
Visitor
Safety:
- Campers
and swimmer should be aware that SWIMMERS ITCH may also be
present in Deer Lake and Hicks Lake. To prevent swimmers itch,
check out the Visitor Safety Information page below.
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.
Campsite
Reservations:
Campsite
reservations
are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Group
Camp/Picnic Reservations:
Group campsite and/or
group picnic site reservations are accepted at this park.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact Information:
Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd
Email address: info@seatoskyparks.com
Phone: (604) 986-9371

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This
park offers vehicle accessible campsites. Campsite
reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served
sites are also available.
There
are three campgrounds at this park - Hicks Lake
campground, Bench campground and Lakeside (Deer
Lake) campground. There are no pull-through or double
sites available. Campsites have tent pads and located
amongst the trees.
There
is no parking available for extra vehicles; the
maximum is 2 vehicles per site. There is no gate
house and the gate is not locked during the camping
season. If there is no staff to help you locate
a site, check the reservation board (located at
the entrance of each campground), then find a campsite
with no ticket number on the post. Park staff will
come by to collect camping fees.
Walk-in
camping is not permitted if the gate is locked.
The closest store is in Harrison Hot Springs approximately
6 kilometres away. There is a pay phone in the park
at the Green Point day-use area.
Lakeside
Campground on Deer Lake is open for the winter
from October 8 to March 13 2008, no fees are
charged and no services are provided.
Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night BC
Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$7.50 per senior's couple/night
Campground 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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Bench campground |
May
16 - October 16
(campground
gate is
closed
during
the off-season)
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Hicks Lake campground |
March
14 - October 13
(gate is closed during off-season) |
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Lakeside (Deer Lake) campground |
March
21 - October 8
(gate is open
during the
off-season) |
| Campground
Dates with Full Services and Fees: |
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Bench campground |
May
16 - October 16 |
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Hicks Lake campground |
March
14 - October 13 |
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Lakeside (Deer Lake) campground |
March
14 - October 13
Off-season: no fee, no services |
| Campground
Reservable Dates: |
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Bench campground |
June
15 - September 2 |
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Hicks Lake campground |
May
11 - September 2 |
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Lakeside (Deer Lake) campground |
May
11 - September 2 |
| Total
Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: |
Bench
= 64
Hicks Lake = 71
Lakeside (Deer Lake) = 42 |
| Number
of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
Bench
= 32
Hicks Lake = 49
Lakeside (Deer Lake) = 30 |
| Note: The above information is for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor Notice" above for park alerts. |
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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There
is one group campsite available at Hicks Lake, and
is separated from other campsites. This site can
accommodate from 15-50 people. There is a covered
shelter available. There are no barbeque attachments
on the picnic tables. Click
here for reservation information.
Group
Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
Youth
Group
Camping Fee: $50.00 per group / night
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There
are day-use/picnicking areas in Hicks Lake and Lakeside
(Deer Lake) campgrounds. The Green Point day-use
area has picnic tables and a parking area. Services
are available from May 1 to October 8, 2007. There
are grassy areas at both the Green Point Day Use
on Harrison Lake and the Hicks Lake Day Use areas.
The beaches are sandy at Hicks Lake and Deer Lake,
and rocky at the Green Point area. There are barbeque
attachments on the picnic tables. Bring your own
barbeque and briquettes. There are no fire pits
and open fires are NOT permitted in the day use
area. There is a beach area open to off-leash dogs
near the boat launch areas. The Deer Lake campground
has a playground on the beach. The day-use areas
are accessible by foot if the gate is locked. The
nearest stores are at Harrison Hot Springs.
Day-use
Area Vehicle Parking Fee:
$1.00 per vehicle / hour to a maximum of $3.00 per vehicle per/day. For information about yearly parking passes, or further information
about parking fees, click
here.
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There are wheelchair accessible toilets available
at the Green Point day-use area.
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Cold water taps are located throughout Lakeside (Deer
Lake) and Bench campgrounds. There are hand pumps at
Hicks Lake and Bench campgrounds. The only day-use
area with water taps is Green Point.
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Thre
are pit toilets throughout the campgrounds and park. Flush toilets
are available at the Green Point day-use area which also has electrical
outlets for hair dryers, etc.. |
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No
showers.
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A
sani-station/dump is available during the collecting
season. It is located on the main park road between
Trout Lake and turnoff to Hicks Lake Campground.
Sani-station
Use Fee: $2.00 per discharge
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Campfires
are permitted in the provided fire rings only. Fire
restrictions may be in place during times of high
forest fire ratings. No campfires are permitted in
the day-use areas.
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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The
Visitor programs for the summer of 2007 have
now concluded. Please join us again in
2008 for more scheduled summer visitor programs.
The
Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has a fun,
hands on, Learn to Fish Program that
will teach basic angling skills to youth under
16 years old. Click
here for more information about the August
sessions.
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Sasquatch
Park has two easy hiking trails and one interpretive
trail. The Hicks Lake Trail is approximately 4 km return
with an estimated time of 1 1/2 hours. The Deer Lake
Trail, which does not go all around the lake, is approximately
2 km return. The Beaver Pond Interpretive Trail is approximately
a 500 metre loop.
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.
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The adventure playground is located in Lakeside (Deer
Lake) campground. There is a grassy area. No horseshoe
pitches or sand boxes available.
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Swimming
areas are provided at a few areas in the park. Buoys
mark off swimming areas. Deer and Hicks
Lake are relatively warm during the summer but Harrison
Lake can be cool. Hicks lake and Deer Lake have sandy
beaches, while Harrison Lake has a rocky beach. High
winds can come up quickly on Harrison Lake.
Swimmers
itch may be present at Deer Lake and Hicks Lake.
To prevent swimmers itch, check out the Visitor
Safety Information page above. There are no lifeguards
on duty at provincial parks.
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Canoeing is welcome at this park. There are commercial
canoe rentals available at Hicks and Deer Lake. There
is no canoe/kayak specific camping available.
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There are two paved boat launches in the park - at
Hicks Lake and Green Point day-use areas. There is
a gravel boat launch at Deer Lake. All boat launches
are single wide.
- Deer
Lake has a car top launch and only
electric motors are permitted.
- Hicks
Lake allows motors with a maximum of 10 horsepower.
- Trout
Lake does not permit motor boats.
- Harrison
Lake does not have motor restrictions.
- Waterskiing
and windsurfing are only available on Harrison
Lake.
The
Hicks Lake
boat
launch is open all year. There is day-use parking
only, no
overnight parking is available. Boats can be
left in water or beached overnight at the owners
own
risk. There is a marina nearby to moor boats
overnight. There
are Dead Slow speed restrictions near the boat
launches
and swimming areas.
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There
is freshwater fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout
and brook char. Anyone fishing or angling in British
Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycles are permitted
on the road section of the Hicks Lake trail or Moss
lake road. Road surface is gravel. Bicycle helmets
are mandatory in British Columbia.
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No
horses and/or horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals are permitted to be off-leash only when they
are swimming. In the Green Point day-use area on either
side of the boat launch, but only 200 metres from
the boat launch on the right side (northside). Also
at Hicks Lake on the left side (eastside) of the boat
launch and Deer Lake on the right side (southside)
of the boat launch. Otherwise pets/domestic animals
must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed
in 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.
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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There are
wildlife viewing opportunities available on the Beaver Pond trail.
Please keep your distance when viewing animals.

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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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There are
windsurfing opportunities available on Harrison Lake.
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There are
waterskiing opportunities available on Harrison Lake.
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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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