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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
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alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
West Lake is a day-use park where visitors can enjoy fishing,
boating, swimming, and hiking and, in the winter, cross-country
skiing and tobogganing. A boaters beach complete with picnic
tables, pit toilets and fire pits has been developed for boaters
and water skiers. A swimming area is sectioned off. There
is a volleyball net and horseshoe pit in the main day-use
area. A group picnic site (capacity 100) with pit toilets
and a picnic shelter with wood stove, horseshoe pits, fire
circle and play field is available.
Special
Features: The special features of this park
include a beach, wildlife viewing, water sports and hiking. 
Park
Size:
256
hectares
Special
Notes:
- The launching
of boats equipped with above water exhaust motors is prohibited
in the park. Motorized boats must remain
outside the boundary line between the orange markers.
- Safe
swimming practices are a must! Visitors are encouraged
to remain within the designated area. Please refer to
the water safety zones, As no lifeguard on duty, children
should
be watched at all times and solo swimming should be avoided.
- The consumption
of alcohol in a public place (all areas of the park) is prohibited.
- For safety
reasons, firearms are not permitted in the park. West Lake
is closed to hunting.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information.
Location:
West
Lake Provincial Park is located 22 km southwest of Prince
George on the Blackwater Road on the north shore of West
Lake.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
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.
No camping
at this park.
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:
Quartz Contracting
E-mail address: northquartz@aol.com
Phone: (250) 964-3489
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No vehicle accessible camping
facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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West
Lake’s day-use area has all the ingredients
for an ideal family outing. Sunbathers will find
a perfect spot to spread a blanket on the expansive
sandy beach or under the shady cottonwood trees.
Nearby change houses and picnic tables make it easy
to spend an entire day enjoying this beautiful setting.
Parents can relax in the picnic area while watching
the children at the water’s edge nearby. For
energetic visitors looking for a little light-hearted
competition, a play field, volleyball net and horseshoe
pitches are provided.
For groups, two picnic areas are available. A wood
stove, horseshoe pitches, and a playfield make year
round fun available for groups of up to 100. One of
the shelters is enclosed for optimum use in winter
and on cool days and is available on a first come first
served basis. The other shelter can be reserved for
group use by calling the Parks and Protected Areas
Regional Office.
Click
here for reservation information. Group
Picnicking Fee: $50.00 per group
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Some
facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.
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Cold
water taps are located throughout the park. Taps are
shut off during the off-season.
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Pit
and flush toilets are located throughout the park. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted.
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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 15 km of trails that are accessible in both
summer and winter months. 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. Trails are
on park map.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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Safe swimming practices are a must! Visitors are encouraged
to remain within the designated area. An abrupt drop-off
is marked with floats. There are no lifeguards on duty
at provincial parks.
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Lots
of opportunity for canoeing or kayaking.
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There
is a double concrete boat launch, complete with parking
lots. The boat launch area is closed daily from dusk
to 8:00 a.m. during the summer months. The boat launch
closes September 30th.
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Fishing
is popular on West Lake. Anyone fishing or
angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
There
are opportunities for ice fishing.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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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 park buildings or beach areas except for
the area set aside for pets between the Log picnic
shelter and the boat launch as indicated by signs.
You are responsible for their control, 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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This
park offers superb habitat for moose, deer, beaver, black bear, and a wide
variety of bird life.
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There are
winter recreation opportunities. Snowshoeing opportunities exist on the
regular (summer) trails in the park. There are also opportunities for cross
country skiing on these trails; however, there are no tracks set.
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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There are
windsurfing opportunities in this park.
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There are waterskiing opportunities in this park. The
launching of boats equipped with motors that have above water exhausts
is prohibited in the park. Motorized boats must remain outside the
boundary line between the orange shore marker. Strict boating regulations
are enforced.
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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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